I can smell burning.

[littlegreenfairy]

The power plug hole on my laptop smells of burning (cable not connected) and gets really, and I mean REALLY hot when charging.

Help!!

I have 25mins remaining on the battery and am utterly terrified of charging it. Thankfully a new laptop is turning up on Thursday but I really need it over the next couple of days.

What can I do??

[Leithen]

Back Up Your Data!

[ThePassenger]

Leithen said:

Back Up Your Data!

Backup your data and leave the thing alone until the new one arrives.

Seriously.

[littlegreenfairy]

Data being retrieved and about to turn off.

I was just hoping someone might have a quick fix solution!!

See you all Thursday

[littlegreenfairy]

Its died.

I loved that laptop but after 15seconds plugged in its getting dangerously hot.
Thankfully I can steal this one when the OH isn't looking, but it does make me realise how much I rely on the internet for work, arranging social things and doing meanial day to day tasks like banking and shopping.

Do you think that the laptop might be salvageable or am I just going to have to bury it?

[UncleDave]

Just stick it in an ice bath to counteract the heat

Hi Lucy. Yes, I am useless.

[littlegreenfairy]

UncleDave said:

Just stick it in an ice bath to counteract the heat

Hi Lucy. Yes, I am useless.

I saw a response and got all excited.

Then I saw it was you. Harrumph.

I miss Mr Lappy


I'm having to use one of these Mac thingies and finding it completely alien. It corrects my English and spelling ffs....

oh..I"m having one delivered on Thurs...hmm....

Edited by littlegreenfairy on Monday 19th March 22:16

[ThePassenger]

littlegreenfairy said:

Its died.

I loved that laptop but after 15seconds plugged in its getting dangerously hot.
Thankfully I can steal this one when the OH isn't looking, but it does make me realise how much I rely on the internet for work, arranging social things and doing meanial day to day tasks like banking and shopping.

Do you think that the laptop might be salvageable or am I just going to have to bury it?

It might be salvagable, however it'll require stripping away the plastics (a pain) and poking around the affected area; it could be a short but the burning smell would suggest it's either started eating in to the plastics or cooking other components. Best case is 10min of being big n' brave with a soldering iron... worst case is a new logic board and that'll be £££.

Laptop repairs are annoying.

[UncleDave]

Seriously, it's probably not worth repairing unless there is a chance of you doing it yourself.. suppose you might aswell crack it open and have a play Depends how much it is worth really..