Power Up Notebook On Mains Power Only?

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  1. Bilby

    Bilby Lifetime Supporter and Freerangertarian Super Moderator

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    If a notebook does not boot up on mains power does it mean the fault lies elsewhere than the battery pack? Could it be the coin battery?
     
    Bilby, Feb 20, 2016
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    Could be either the battery pack, or the power supply itself...

    If the "coin battery", as you call it, were dead the unit would fire up and go into CMOS for setup because all the settings would be dumped including date and time... It wouldn't boot into the OS normally, but would get into setup.
     
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    Also, the power jack is usually somewhat fragile on most laptops, so it could be a broken jack.
     
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  7. Bilby

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    It appears ti be a worn power socket. I cannot find it as a separate part listed with HP so could is be part of the power on button?
     
    Bilby, Apr 8, 2016
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  9. SpacemanSpiff

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    post exact make and model
     
    SpacemanSpiff, Apr 8, 2016
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  11. Bilby

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    HP Mini 5102.
     
    Bilby, Apr 9, 2016
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    SpacemanSpiff, Apr 9, 2016
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  15. Bilby

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    Thanks for that At least I know it is a separate part.Postage is a bit pricey from the US.
     
    Bilby, Apr 9, 2016
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  17. SpacemanSpiff

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    shoot..i didnt notice the location i thought searching aussie ebay would just shows aussie results
     
    SpacemanSpiff, Apr 9, 2016
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