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TrogL

(32,818 posts) Tue Dec 3, 2013, 01:44 PM Dec 2013

Dead Toshiba laptop

My daughter's laptop is completely utterly dead. When you plug in the power supply no lights come on. I've also tried it without the battery. I don't have access to a voltmeter to check the power supply itself.

Ideas?

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Dead Toshiba laptop (Original Post) TrogL Dec 2013 OP

Do you have any little xmas tree bulbs? NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #1

Get access to a multimeter or another power supply. PrestonLocke Dec 2013 #2

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

1. Do you have any little xmas tree bulbs?

Reply to TrogL (Original post)

Tue Dec 3, 2013, 01:59 PM

Dec 2013

In lieu of a tester you could see if the power supply lights one up.

I've had stacks of Toshibas, very reliable, but I would expect at least a momentary light to go on even if the thing was dead, unless the power adapter is bad.

Check it out.

PrestonLocke

(217 posts)

2. Get access to a multimeter or another power supply.

Reply to TrogL (Original post)

Tue Dec 3, 2013, 03:32 PM

Dec 2013

The troubleshooting needs to start with the power source.

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