| Often when a laptop cuts out, it's due to the | | | | faulty power outlet or a tripped safety switch |
| laptop power supply. It can be incredibly hard to | | | | • Unplug the adaptor and remove your |
| tell this, however, especially if the laptop refuses | | | | battery. If your machine has been on, make sure |
| to boot up. Finding the power problem before you | | | | everything you need on the desktop has been |
| take the machine down to a repair shop can save | | | | saved before you do this, as it will cut all power |
| you a lot of time and money. For this reason, it's | | | | from the laptop |
| important for every laptop owner to know how | | | | • Check the battery. Have a quick look at the |
| to test laptop chargers. | | | | battery for corrosion or damage. Sometimes the |
| If the problem does turn out to be your power | | | | problem is with the battery itself, rather than the |
| supply, it's an easy enough problem to fix. Laptop | | | | charger |
| adapters are one of the cheapest and easiest | | | | • Plug the adaptor back in. Testing the adaptor |
| parts to replace. You can find replacement laptop | | | | without the battery in the machine is the best |
| power cables with us at Laptop Power UK. Before | | | | way to see if the problem lies with laptop |
| you do, however, here's what to test: | | | | adaptors. If it still works, shut down, unplug again, |
| • Is it plugged in to a working outlet? 'User | | | | put the battery back in, and replug |
| error' is a common joke in the tech world, but | | | | • Charge without turning the machine on. The |
| everyone has their less-than-attentive moments. | | | | final test is to see if the laptop will charge while |
| Even Bill Gates has probably been tricked by a | | | | the machine is off. |