smorizio :
if you have a friend that has a volt meter then test to see if the ac brick has any output. the output is stamped on the brick in dv volts. most time between 12-17v dc. if the brick wires are twisted or kinked..that most lilky the failure point. laptop also fail if the rubber o-ring on the brick tip falls off and the brick shorts out the laptop mb or the pin on the mb breaks off or the soilder joint snaps.
Got volt meter. charge is coming into adapter but not leaving it to computer. need new adapter.
any suggestions? the present adapter is a HIPRO, HP-A0301R3, OUTPUT 19V. 1.58A. 30W
Thank you for suggestion. Jack