Solved! Toshiba Satellite Pro A300 has blown two power supplies?

[Jimbo55]

Toshiba Satellite Pro A300 has blown two power supplies?

 

[COLGeek]

Maybe a little more context to the story would be useful. Please explain with a bit more detail.

 

[Jimbo55]

Maybe a little more context to the story would be useful. Please explain with a bit more detail.

Well. I have just reformatted hard drive and installed windows 7 with updates and relevant software. The battery is defunct so I left it out. No sooner had I had it running for maybe an hour it switched off. Checked the power supply and found it dead. Fortunately I had a spare in the shed. This ran the laptop for another few minutes and this battery died too. Both PSU's were original Toshiba ones for the said laptop. I am loathe to try another until I can spot the cause. The fan is clean and there is no overheating. Thanks for your help.

 

[COLGeek]

Was the battery out when both PSUs were used?

 

[Jimbo55]

Was the battery out when both PSUs were used?

Yes,

 

[COLGeek]

Assuming you have the old battery and install it, is there any change in behavior with either of the previously mentioned power supplies?

 

[Jimbo55]

The old power supplies are both dead (checked with my multimeter) and I am loathe to buy another. I will try with another psu from an Acer with the battery in and let you know. Thanks for your help.

 

[Jimbo55]

Latest. Put the old battery in. Ran the laptop with a Fujitsu PSU. So far running OK. NEVER taking the battery out. LOL. Thanks for all the help.

 

[COLGeek]

Latest. Put the old battery in. Ran the laptop with a Fujitsu PSU. So far running OK. NEVER taking the battery out. LOL. Thanks for all the help.

Good luck!