Losing power from my inverter.
#22
05-17-2008, 02:15 PM
Well, having the same problem in the house certainly does eliminate the inverter and the truck. The only common factors are the power source and the computer itself. Sounds like a new supply should take care of it for you. Good luck.
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05-17-2008, 03:03 PM
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Hope it is the power cable and not the plug on the laptop its self that is screwed up.
My old laptop had the plug screw up so it would not make good contact with the power cable. Well anyway I am glad you are getting it narrowed down.
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#24
05-17-2008, 03:35 PM
Originally Posted by Uturn2001
Hope it is the power cable and not the plug on the laptop its self that is screwed up.
My old laptop had the plug screw up so it would not make good contact with the power cable. Well anyway I am glad you are getting it narrowed down. Yeah, I have two Toshiba Satellite notebooks-- and can tell you-- the DC Power jack is the #1 most common problem with a Toshiba-- the less times you plug/unplug the better off you'll be-- then you just have to worry about breaking/bumping the jack. Here's a link to a DC Jack "work-around"-- this worked for me with my first Satellite A75 for couple years-- of course I modified the work-around slightly- I soldered a power cord "pig tail" to the motherboard-- ( actually used a Coleman Cooler replacement cord( you know the one you can buy inside the truckstop- that has the red/blue blade connector) that way I could unplug the AC adaptor without stress or strain on the motherboard. http://www.laptoprepair101.com/lapto...ck-workaround/
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05-18-2008, 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Uturn2001
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#26
05-18-2008, 02:46 PM
Originally Posted by Drew10
Its probably the socket you have the inverter plugged into thats having the problem, it may not be getting a full 12v to the socket. Try another socket in the truck thats on a different circuit than the one you are having problems with. You can also get an accessory plug at the truckstop that has the alligator clips on one end and socket on the other. Clip the positive to one of you circuit breakers or fuse and the negative to a suitable ground. You inverter is low powered enough that it doesnt need a direct connection to the battery.
Right now it's humming along and no warning beeps from the inverter, so I'm happy.  Thanks Drew! It occurred to me that I'm inverting DC to AC, then the computer is reversing the procedure. Waste waste! :P
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