quick laptop question

Skiddex

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i have an asus m6n and it wont power on anymore. should it power on if i have it plugged into the wall and the battey is just dead? or would a dead battery/non existant battery not allow it to power on also?
 

Toro 45

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I've had a few laptops with dead or no batteries and they would run fine off the AC Adapter.
 

Aarondeep

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It should run fine with the AC adpater alone.
Maybe the AC adapter is faulty if it doesn't? I have an M6N and i just tested it out without the battery and it turns on fine with AC adapter and no Battery.
 

andrewbabcock

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Probably the ac adapter but it could be the comp itself it might not be able to get power to it. I would try buying an ac adapter off ebay or from asus and see how it does...
 

ericboo

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Get or borrow a multimeter or have someone test your ac adapter before buying a new one. I can't explain it but it is easy to do.
 

Skiddex

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multimeter says ac adapter putting out 19V as it should. charging light turns on on the laptop