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    Have to rotate power plug to charge

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by willzzz, Nov 19, 2009.

  1. willzzz

    willzzz Notebook Enthusiast

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    This is a weird one. Recently my Thinkpad power plug stopped charging unless I rotated it at a certain angle. I just rotate it clockwise until I get the *beep* programmed in that tells me from ThinkVantage it's charging. Now I want to permenently fix this. Is this a power plug problem or a internal motherboard/mainboard problem? I'm really hoping it's the first one since it's relatively easy and cheap to replace. Thanks.



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    willzzz, Nov 19, 2009
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  2. crazycanuk

    crazycanuk Notebook Virtuoso

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    prolly the power plug. when you rotate it it makes connection with a wire break behind the connector.. try that forst before you go nuts on motherboard repairs as most thinkpads have a decent power connector
     
    crazycanuk, Nov 19, 2009
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  3. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    Yeah, sounds like a power plug. Just spice the sucker together!
     
    surfasb, Nov 19, 2009
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