Help! Anyone good at laptop troubleshooting?

[supertrouper]

My laptop mains adaptor is not working and the laptop is on battery. Can't get it to work. Does that mean I need a new mains adaptor or could it be a fuse in the plug or something?

[weebleswobble]

Ds1 had broken 2 adaptors since he got his laptop in December by bending the metal end that goes into the laptop. If it looks slightly bent it's probably that.

[scienceteacher]

New mains adaptor needed. They are really rubbish - I think if they get very hot, they eventually pack in.

I get my replacements on Ebay. Waiting for one now

[supertrouper]

doesn't look bent. Was working last night and nothing has happened to it since then. Hate it when computers go wrong. Thanks for replying, weebles.

[Boredveryverybored]

I've just had to replace my adaptor too, was only 6 months old. They do seem to pack up pretty easily, especially if you tend to use the laptop on mains power most of the time, which I do.
If you can't see anything wrong with the adaptor you could try changing the fuse just incase before you buy a new one.

[supertrouper]

thanks for replies, looks like i will have to get new adaptor, is fujitsu not hp, nurseyjo but thanks anyway. only had it a few months. not impressed!

[Boredveryverybored]

If you've only had it a few months you should be covered on warranty. where did you buy it from? Mine is only 6 months and I got a new cable from pcworld.

[supertrouper]

got it from a local pc supplier. will give him a call.