TSGL: ac adaptor overheating

[Linda Hargroves]

Hasanat,
I have used another adaptor and it does the same thing, so I don't think it 
is in that.  Yes the port gets hot....
Linda
www.rowantreewoolery.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "A Hasanat Khan" <hasanat at sparkbd.net>
To: "Tech Support Guy Mailing List" <list at tsgserver.com>
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 8:44 PM
Subject: Re: TSGL: ac adaptor overheating


> Linda,
> It is an electrical problem, in the power supply. There is probably an
> overload. Just do not use the computer. I can understand the power supply
> getting hot, but do not understand about the port. Is this where the power
> supply cable connects the laptop? In any case take it to a repairer. who
> will have to replace the power supply and probably open up the laptop 
> also.
> But most important do not use the computer.
>
> Hasanat
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Linda Hargroves" <lhargrov at charter.net>
> To: <list at tsgserver.com>
> Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 8:18 AM
> Subject: TSGL: ac adaptor overheating
>
>
>> Hi,
>> My daughters gateway laptops ac adaptor and port have been overheating.
>> The port got so hot it started to melt the adaptor.  What causes this and
>> how do we fix it? Cord end gets too hot to touch!
>>
>> Gateway 4530  xp home edition approx. 3 years old.
>> Any help really appreciated.
>> Linda
>> www.rowantreewoolery.com
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