hello ,my Compaq V2000 model is melting the power cord where it plugs into the motherboard ,laptop still works ,any ideas as to why it getting hot enough to melt/soften the plastic tip and finger grip of the power cord .
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Jump to PostDoes your fan exhaust near the plug? Also, you can blow out the air vents and elevate the rear of the laptop during use.
Jump to Postsounds like the power jack is bad/shorting out
Jump to PostThe jack is shorting out, the most likely culprit is a capacitor in that area (on daughterboard) or in the power section of the laptop. The ground side of the board is not pulling up enough current, so it's getting hot because of the low resistance at the jack negative …
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