laptop

  1. monolopcidy

    USA Is my ASUS Laptop fixable?

    My ASUS laptop has been sort of broken for a while, instead of replacing it we thought that it might be repairable? Its missing both hinges and that one bottom border on top of the screen, it turns on but the screen stays black and it charges normally. And the screen is connected to the keyboard...
  2. HappyHippyDad

    Is the laptop worth buying?

    This is kind of electrical, so I hope it's ok in this section. Apologies @westward10 if not, I'm sure it will be moved very quickly :) My laptop has had it's day. There is such a huge range of laptops out there that I am getting overloaded. Also, I don't understand half of the spec. AMD athlov...
  3. xoxaunc

    Laptop lid is tingling on touch

    Facts: Thinkbook 14 G4 AIP - laptop A Thinkbook 14G4 AIP supplied power adaptor - adaptor A (65w usb-c, fake plastic ground for UK socket) is what is supplied with laptop A Lenovo T series power adaptor - adaptor B from other laptop (65watts usb-c real ground) 1. When using a socket A and...
  4. R

    laptop power supply cables - fuses and ratings

    Hi there. I have noticed that most laptop power supply cables have a 5A fuse in the plug, but a 2.5A rating on the clover leaf end of the cable. Is this safe? Surely there should be a 3A fuse in the plug at least, given the cable is rated for 2.5A. The whole industry seems to be happy to...
  5. Z

    Laptop and handheld labeler Panduit LS8EQ printing issue

    Dear folk Yesterday was my first day using laptop to print to a handheld PANTHER LS8EQ and it did work yes it did print Today I tried to print nothing happened and no error message I am using windows 10 connected to the printer via USB cable and I am using Easy Marker Plus to prepare labels...
  6. A

    Laptop Power Supplies Trip RCD

    Hi, The RCD which protects my 16A ring main always "trips" when I plug/unplug a Laptop power supply. No other type of appliance causes a problem. I have 2 laptops with the external power supplies on leads which both cause this problem. I also have a similar 240v to 12v switching adaptor for a...
  7. B

    Recessed LED lights glow while off, but only when laptop is charging

    I am mostly curious as I don't think this is a very important issue. In my bedroom I have 2 overhead recessed LED lights that are not on a dimmer. After several years of living with no issue, last week I noticed that they remained faintly on after turning the light switch off. They glowed...
  8. V

    Laptop power supply isn't outputting enough power

    Hello, everyone! I'm brand new to this forum. I have a question regarding my laptop. Its input power is 240W @ 19.5 V, and about 12.3 A. Its power supply naturally outputs this amount (nominally), and draws from the socket 100-240V @ 3.5 A (50 - 60 Hz). When I was working back in Italy (220...
  9. L

    Laptop shocks me when food grinder is turned on in kitchen

    Hi, Recently, I have noticed a very odd thing.. Need help from you guys. I am using my laptop which is connected to AC mains. I am also using my wired earphones which have some metallic parts like the volume control. Normally when I touch this metallic part of volume control or any metallic...
  10. E

    Laptop Grounding Issue

    Hi guys, When I hook up my new headphones to my laptop I'm hearing a humming sound. Headphones are connected directly to the laptop by aux, and there's also an external DAC+AMP for the HIFI connected by USB. Multiple tests I've made shed light on the source of the issue: Whenever I touch a...
  11. N

    Laptop or Notebook for on site certs / Toughbook

    We are looking at getting, such as a panasonic toughbook, to use on site. (Fill in EICRs, program fire alarms and nursecalls, CCTV etc.). Previously used a very cheap chromebook with android, to use mobile version of cert software. Can't get away with it, and obviously no good for connecting to...
  12. N

    Trimble fast test - new laptop

    Hi there, I've got trimble fast test and looks like my laptop is starting to make that decline to the kaput stage of its life. Seeing as I've time on my hands I was going to buy a new laptop and transfer all my info over before it lies down on me completely. Do any of you know would I need...
  13. D

    What happen to laptop if run in AC current instead of DC and what are the effects

    Im just asking for curiosity,what happen if plug 240VAC directly to laptop charger port without DC adapter. What are the effect for laptop if plug in 240VAC into laptop???
  14. LazyTrucker

    12 volt laptop charger query

    Firstly I'm new here so forgive me if this is in the wrong place or a stupid query, I'm no electrician by any stretch. I'm looking at buying a charger to charge my laptop my truck whilst engine is running mostly. I'd rather not go down the inverter route if possible due to employers concerns...
  15. I

    Combining two laptop chargers?

    Okey, first of all- I know nothing. A fuse blew today and I think it’s after that my laptop charger broke somehow. I assume it’s beyond repair and I’m kind of desperate. now, I have an old laptop charger, which of course doesn’t fit in the hole in the new laptop. My question is if I can strip...
  16. M

    mild tingling in certain scenarios

    Maybe I can pick the brains of some of you who actually understand electrical stuff - this is over my head and I am keen to identify the problem asap. I initially thought I'd identified a problem with my guitar amp. Last night, when plugged in and playing through the amp connected to the mains...
  17. T

    Laptop charges off 12v battery/inverter when full, stops after a while

    Hey so I have a 300W inverter and a 24ah 12v battery. This works to run and charge my laptop for a couple of hours, however after a while the laptop stops charging but I can still charge my phone off the USB that the inverter comes with. Can someone explain why this might happen, does the...
  18. O

    Got a new laptop with Outlook 2010 - want to sync calender with iphone...

    Ok all I've got a new laptop with Outlook 2010 - want to sync calender with my iphone but I don't want to use itunes... I have been using an app called sync 2 which is a hang over from my Android phone which syncs between outlook 2007 and the google calender which is OK but not 100% reliable...
  19. cliffed

    18th coming & it's set to go back in time,more bonding & ridiculous ruling.

    its coming & it's set to go back in time,more bonding & ridiculous ruling.
  20. dansk

    Laptop at Argos

    Seen this today - cant buy local maybe online - seems good. Buy Toshiba Satellite W30D 13.3 Inch Touch Detachable Laptop at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for Laptops and netbooks. - http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/1649941.htm

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