TSGL: ac adaptor overheating

[The Computer Whisperer]

Seriously Linda... if one part heats up in a laptop, then all adjacent parts
absorb that heat.

Take it to a Notebook/Laptop specialist.

Justin


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On 21/07/07, jonpan <jonpan at onlinehome.de> wrote:
>
> 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
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