TSGL: ac adaptor overheating

[Irving Silverman]

I believe that the power adapter get hot because it not reducing the AC current going to the laptop. It has shorted out and needs replacing. The adapter is just a transformer reducing or changing AC to DC for use in the laptop. See if u can get a replacement from ebay to minimize cost  if there is a more serious problem.> From: jonpan at onlinehome.de> To: list at tsgserver.com> Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2007 10:05:47 +0200> Subject: Re: TSGL: ac adaptor overheating> > Well, it could be a poor connection between the plug/socket pins causing > high resistance, producing heat.> Check if any pins are bent or dirty. Disconnect from the mains outlet, use > some contact spray on the pins (laptop end!), then push and pull the plug to > the laptop a few times, connect up again and hope...> > John> Od/G> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Linda Hargroves" <lhargrov at charter.net>> To: "Tech Support Guy Mailing List" <list at tsgserver.com>> Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 6:04 AM> Subject: Re: TSGL: ac adaptor overheating> > > I don't think i made myself clear. This is where the power supply connects> to the laptop. which causes the metal connector piece to get hot...The cord> itself does not get hot.  The connection area gets hot also.   Fan tends to> run excessively.  Battery does not overheat nor hard drive.> 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> >> _______________________________________________> >> Tech Support Guy Mailing List> >> http://www.tsgserver.com/list/> >>> >> -- > >> This message has been scanned for viruses and> >> dangerous content by MailScanner, and is> >> believed to be clean.> >> >> > -- > > This message has been scanned for viruses and> > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is> > believed to be clean.> >> > _______________________________________________> > Tech Support Guy Mailing List> > http://www.tsgserver.com/list/> >> >> > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message.> > Checked by AVG Free Edition.> > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.10/908 - Release Date: 7/19/2007> > 6:10 PM> >> > > _______________________________________________> Tech Support Guy Mailing List> http://www.tsgserver.com/list/ > > > _______________________________________________> Tech Support Guy Mailing List> http://www.tsgserver.com/list/
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