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Hi The black audio jack is for rear speakers on a 5.1 or 7.1 system so will not work the way you want it to. You could get an extension cable for the microphone and plug it into the back while your headphones plug into the front .

Hi Most laptops like that have a combined jack plug . That adaptor is a trs (3 pole or two ring) you will need a trrs ( 4 pole or 3 ring) Something like this http://

Hi need to know the make of your laptop. If it is a HP then follow what "George" says here. http://

Hi If you are getting the same symptoms then yes it could be that the charger is failing. It should still be under warranty so you should be able to return it and get a new one.

Hi You will need to open up the sub where the power supply is located and see if there is a fuse. It is possible that it has just blown a fuse. If there is no fuse then the power supply is probably fried and this may have also taken out the amplifier and speakers themselves...

Hi Are you using the adaptor that came with the laptop ? Some dell machines use chargers with identifying chips to identify the charger to the laptop and if the charger does not have that chip then you get that error message. There is always this if you want to give it a try http://

Yes that is probably your problem,you will need a new charger,make sure it can deliver the same voltage and power as the original one that came with the laptop.

As far as I know all laptops will run without a battery. If it is not working then it could be you have a charger problem or that the jack you replaced is not connected properly. Since you had problems fitting the new jack I would suspect that is where your problems lie and you may need to...

You should leave it on charge for an hour then try turning it on and it should boot up,if not you will need to remove the battery and try it. Laptops will work with the charger with the battery removed.(The charger is actually a power supply)

Hi Your first question,it is possible that by applying heat for too long to cause a track on the board to lift and cause a high resistance which can cause a reduction to the voltage and current,note that this can also be caused by poor soldering (known as a dry joint ). Now,if you plug in...

Hi if I understand the question correctly,make sure it is plugged in to a wall socket and if that socket has a switch that it is turned on. Check that the switch on the back of the computer which is on the power supply near where the power cord is plugged in is switched on . Press the...