# laptop Compaq charging problem **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 13, 2010, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop-compaq-charging-problem/78152 "2010-01-13T10:07:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2010, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop-compaq-charging-problem/78152/1 "2010-01-13T10:07:18Z")
ok so all of a sudden my laptop wont charge the battery. i tryed 2 different batteries and it wont charge. when the power adapter is pluged in it says (plugged in,charging) but the percent stays at 32%. then i unplug the power and the laptop shuts right off like the battery is dead. the laptop is a compaq presario v6000. im so lost and have no idea what could be happening, any input would be great. thank you. ---
**Author:** ![itsJim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c67d28/32.png) [@itsJim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsJim)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2010, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop-compaq-charging-problem/78152/2 "2010-01-13T10:50:35Z")
Most likely your power supply (the cable that you plug into your laptop from the wall) is bad ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2010, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop-compaq-charging-problem/78152/3 "2010-01-13T11:07:05Z")
Try another power supply. If that doesn’t work you’re probably screwed because it’s something with the onboard charging system. Probably just a power supply though. ---
**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2010, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop-compaq-charging-problem/78152/4 "2010-01-13T11:36:46Z")
not the power supply i tryed a different one. just got off customer care with HP and they went through a bunch of quick fixes, nothing worked. there was a extended 2yr warrenty for this problem but im out of that too. they want $249 for me to send in my laptop to fix there mistakes when building the laptop. what a crock of shit. ---
**Author:** ![upstateclipse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/upstateclipse/32/7348_2.png) [@upstateclipse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/upstateclipse)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2010, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop-compaq-charging-problem/78152/5 "2010-01-13T12:08:24Z")
I had the same problem with a compaq laptop, it ended up being the female end of the power supply(on the computer). The soldered connection was bad and was shorting everything else out(at least that was the explanation I was given). After it was replaced twice, everything has worked fine since. ---
**Author:** ![upstateclipse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/upstateclipse/32/7348_2.png) [@upstateclipse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/upstateclipse)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2010, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop-compaq-charging-problem/78152/6 "2010-01-13T12:08:40Z")
Dbl post ---
**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2010, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop-compaq-charging-problem/78152/7 "2010-01-13T12:16:22Z")
if this thing was newer i would prob get it fixed. i mean it has a 80gb hd and 2gigs of ddr2 ram. im gunna prob step up into something with a 250gb hd and 4gigs of ram either ddr2 or 3. the newer studio dells are looking nice right now, but im not sure if i wanna stay that rought of go Mac ---
**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2010, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop-compaq-charging-problem/78152/8 "2010-01-13T12:16:48Z")
anyone wanna buy a good laptop that just cant go off the charger 😛 ---
**Author:** ![itsJim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c67d28/32.png) [@itsJim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsJim)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2010, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop-compaq-charging-problem/78152/9 "2010-01-13T14:07:44Z")
How much? ---
**Author:** ![skylinez07](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skylinez07/32/4993_2.png) [@skylinez07](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skylinez07)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2010, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop-compaq-charging-problem/78152/10 "2010-01-13T14:34:21Z")
Take it to the computer store on Union Road in Cheektowaga, by Losson, heading towards French Road. Tell them you need to see if a different power supply can fix your problem. If so they should be only 40 dollars. I had the same problem, but it occured after I had installed an update for windows. I don’t know what HP said but you could try a system restore to 3-4 days prior the problem, That’s how I had fixed my problem. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2010, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop-compaq-charging-problem/78152/11 "2010-01-13T14:51:19Z")
So the laptop powers only with the charger plugged in? Is this the original power cable? Your battery is probably dead. ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2010, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop-compaq-charging-problem/78152/12 "2010-01-13T16:34:56Z")
broken terminal on the power input… death of most laptops. fixed one just before Xmas, little solder action and back in service.