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    Power supply led flashing and not recharching

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by gab_H, Sep 26, 2011.

  1. gab_H

    gab_H Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,
    I have this new problem that my power supply led is flashing when it is plugged and the battery doesnt recharge anymore. I have read around but I would like a confirmation that it is my power supply that is dead and nothing else. Everything is working fine and just before dieing the laptop was going plugged unplugged mode every 5 seconds.

    Btw the laptop is a 1 year and a half old Asus UL30VT.

    thank you
     
    gab_H, Sep 26, 2011
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    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    Is the led on the actual AC adapter flashing or is it the battery charging status indicator LED on the laptop that is flashing?

    My guess is that it is a dead AC adapter, but it could also be a loose DC jack or something else. A new AC adapter should cost you around $20-30 so it's an easy thing to try.
     
    ALLurGroceries, Sep 27, 2011
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    gab_H Notebook Enthusiast

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    yes its the led on the AC power supply that is flashing. Is the power supply covered by the 2 years warranty?
     
    gab_H, Sep 27, 2011
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    That's a good question about warranty (I *think* it's 1 year for the battery and AC adapter), but if the AC adapter itself is blinking, it indicates a short, which may point to a busted DC jack on your laptop. Is the DC jack loose?
     
    ALLurGroceries, Sep 27, 2011
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    gab_H Notebook Enthusiast

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    I would say there is not a lot of play in the DC jack no. Any way to test the power supply to confirm it's faulty?
     
    gab_H, Sep 27, 2011
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    Yeah you can test it with a multimeter...
     
    ALLurGroceries, Sep 27, 2011
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