After further evaluation, and an attempt to use SB's power cord, it appears the laptop itself has lost all ability to charge. In fact, plugging in a functioning power cord generates a sound reminiscent of a taser and a smell of burning electronics. My current tactic is to let SB charge a battery and then trade with her, which can give me one or two hours. I have backed up all critical information onto my external hard drive and am now considering three options:
1) Lug around a broken laptop, hoping I can get it repaired at a decent price in the States
2) Try to get it fixed here, probably at a higher price.
3) Find out the extent of the damage and then offer to sell it to the shop while it's still a decent computer.
Anyway, you'll probably be hearing less from me.
2 comments:
BOOOOOOO! of course this decides to happen right after our internet is fairly high functioning. i don't approve.
If the power jack is loose it may just need a new jack soldered on. If not you need some more serious repairs.
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