Solved! Power problem?

[papafee]

my hp/compac NC8430 laptop kept giving me a message saying that the charger was not plugged in and it was not charging. then it just died. I thought it was the power cord/charger so I replaced that and just got it but it still does'nt work. When I push the power button the battery light flashes saying it needs juice. Can you help

 

[buwish]

First try removing the battery and then trying to start it up with it plugged in. If it starts it is a problem with the battery. If it doesn't, I would suspect that it is an issue with the power jack. I had a compaq laptop a few years back that had similar symptoms due to a bad power jack. If it is still under warranty, get in touch with HP/Compaq to get it worked out. If not, look into any computer repair shops in your area.