TSGL: ac adaptor overheating

[A Hasanat Khan]

I cannot but agree with Russ that it is the computer which is defective. The 
only solution is a repair or replacement.

Best of luck
Hasanat
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Linda Hargroves" <lhargrov at charter.net>
To: "Tech Support Guy Mailing List" <list at tsgserver.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 10:04 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
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> From: "A Hasanat Khan" <hasanat at sparkbd.net>
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> Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 8:44 PM
> Subject: Re: TSGL: ac adaptor overheating
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>
>> 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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