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I have a Toshiba laptop and basically, for the laptop to charge I have to apply a lot of pressure to the charger, so it shifts to the right, and it charges. My laptop's battery holds only 10 minutes max, so I would have to hold it all the time like that. Is there anything I could do myself?

I can't send it to a repairing center or buy a new charger. The laptop is Toshiba L305-S5921. So, again, I have to shift and apply pressure to the tip of the charger for it to charge. Tape won't hold it as it needs a lot of pressure.

I am okay to open the laptop as long as I know that it's for sure fixable.

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  • pressure is never good. you need to check the amps on the charger and check if it is indeed working properly as it might damage your computer. only then, i would open the case to check the connector for problems. recap: consider by all means to have it seen by a professional with proper tools to address your problem. Sep 23, 2013 at 22:26
  • I have been using this charger for years. This is the default charger that comes with the laptop. It stopped working a week ago. I have to shift it to the side a little bit so it starts charging. Now, however, it doesn't want to charge at all without pressure, like a LOT of pressure. I can't take it to the store because I have no money, I am 16.
    – Vlad
    Sep 23, 2013 at 22:29
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    The charger works. Call me stupid but I put my tongue in it and it did shock me.
    – Vlad
    Sep 23, 2013 at 22:37
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    @techie007 you know you just told a kid who test current with his tounge to use a soldering iron... How is he going to test it?
    – 50-3
    Sep 23, 2013 at 22:45
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    @50-3 Well one day when your short a multimeter and you need to know if a 9-volt has any juice, you're ready. ;) Sep 23, 2013 at 22:55

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Had the same problem , just replace the jack where you connect the charger, there is nothing wrong with the charger and i replaced 4 chargers but problem wasnt solved, just go to laptop shop and replace the jack where you connect the charger--

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  • I know this is a little late, but this was an issue with the jack.
    – Vlad
    May 13, 2014 at 20:11
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I had a similar issue to this with my laptop charger twice over the years and I found that replacing the charger cord fixed the issue. Upon inspection of the tip of the cord the plastic shroud was very weak and in my case a tiny bit was missing which was exposing the wire. Only when applying pressure in a very specific spot could I get the laptop to charge. Take a look at your charger and see if there is any abnormalities with the shroud or the tip of the cord.

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  • My first thought as well, hard to see where/how pressure is being applied on the Internet though. :( If he gets a zap in the tongue, that's actually a good sign that it's not the cord. Not fool-proof though. ;) Sep 23, 2013 at 22:41
  • YES another charger (HP) fit my hole and it charged and worked flawlessly. It's the charger's fault. THANKS ALL OF YOU!
    – Vlad
    Sep 23, 2013 at 22:44
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    I'd be wary of using another charger from another computer. Make sure it has the same voltage before really plugging that thing in. Sep 23, 2013 at 22:47
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    @user0000001 superuser.com/questions/32372/… Sep 23, 2013 at 22:53

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