What to do if your laptop power cord is broken?

Introduction: Repair Your Broken Laptop Power Cord. Fix your laptop power cord that hasn’t been supplying consistent power for the past month, and completely died today. No matter how much you fondle the cord into this position or that, it won’t charge your battery or power-up your computer.

What kind of power supply do I need with Molex connector?

Molex connectors have been around for a very long time and can deliver 5V (red) or 12V (Yellow) to hardware peripherals. In the past these guys were often used to connect Hard drives, CD-ROM players, etc. Even some graphics cards like the Geforce 7800 GS were equipped with Molex.

What happens if you grab an incompatible power adapter?

If you grab an incompatible power adapter, your best case scenario is that it works, albeit not the way the manufacturer intended. The second worst-case scenario is that you fry the gadget you are trying to power up. The worst-case scenario is that you burn down your house.

How to fix no signal from HDMI cable?

Is this a good question? 1. Disconnect all HDMI sources from the inputs. 2. Unplug the power from TV/LCD for 10 minutes. 3. Plug the TV/LCD back in. 4. Connect the HDMI cable one device at a time. 5. Turn on the device (ex. PS3). 6. Repeat steps 4-5 for each HDMI port.

Can a system panel connector be plugged in any direction?

The system panel cables are not keyed so can be plugged in any direction. Except for the LED cables, the system panel connector cables can be plugged in any direction. If the LED cables are plugged in backward, the LED light will not work.

What kind of cable do I need to connect my PSU?

Power cable to system’s power supply (always required) SATA data to storage (normally required) USB2.0 front panel headers (normally required) USB3.0 front panel header (normally required) HD Audio front panel header (normally required) Hard Drive LEDs [HDD_LED]

How are system panel cables connected to the motherboard?

With most computer motherboards, the system panel cables are connected directly to the motherboard. However, some motherboard manufacturers such as ASUS include a Q-Connector with the motherboard. With a Q-Connector, the user can connect the system panel cables away from the motherboard and then connect the Q-Connector to the motherboard.

How do you connect a PSU to a motherboard?

How to Connect PSU Cables Connect your power supply cables beginning with the 24-Pin Motherboard connector. Next, connect the 8-Pin CPU/ Motherboard cable. Some motherboards will only require a 4-Pin connector. Next, connect the 6 or 8-Pin PCI power cable to your video card. Some video cards do not require additional power from the power supply.