I had the problem with my charger... Looks like when it is plugged in, it loses electricity for no discernible reason :/ Can anyome help me? This is plaguing mefor weeks.
I can't give you a solution, but I can give you advice. Also, why you are asking this on the forums for a minecraft server, I have no idea. -Google all of the problems you are having as precise as possible -If the previous method did not work, ask for help on a website that actually focuses on troubleshooting -If the previous methods did not work, resort to the help sections of the computer's manufacturer -If nothing works, get a new computer -If you built your computer, replace some parts that may be causing this issue Also, you should check if it is just the outlet or if it's the charger or the charging brick if you have one. Try plugging your computer into another outlet. If it's the outlet, it has nothing to do with your computer. If it's the charger, consider buying a new one and see if that works. Good luck.
I tried plugging and unplugging the charger and a few times (like thousands of permutations) it worked.
Looks like you're got a bad connection. In order to fix you'd have the splice the wire. But because it's so close to the transformer it would be near impossible to do. If that indeed is the problem area. Your best bet would be to buy a generic charger that fits your Volts, and input size. Usually you get them for under 20 they may he off brand but aslokgnas you're not crazy tough on it, it should last
The charger is from ASUS including the "frayed" wire. The problem is not the transformer but only the wire to the electricity. Around a week ago, I administered the duct tape on it
Maybe I was unclear in my explanation but yes, your Transformer is fine, but the Line side of the Transformers Wire (to the wall) is frayed and damaged. And in order to fix you'd need to splice the wire by cutting it and remaking the joints. But problem being so close to the Transformer it would be hard to get enough wire to make connections with. If you could cut, strip and remake the connections you'd be fine. But it would be tough. I'm more than willing to walk you through what you need to do if you want. I'm an electrician and this stuff is my bread and butter lol. From my stand point it's just teadious and annoying to do. I too had an asus Laptop that had the same issue and I spliced it but it became intermittent within a few months. If you have any questions about how to do the splicing. Let me know
I think I would risk my life if I do so. Would it be viable to replace it with the same model of that cord?
Looking at the pic you provided, it seems that the cord that connects the wall socket to the transformer box (the damaged cord) is not sealed to the box itself, but is just a wire with a standard connector like this: http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mari0FwslOjJO9uaGTE6jcQ.jpg I might have seen wrong, your pic is a bit blurred and from that angle I can't be sure; but, if I'm right, then you don't even have to buy a new transformer: just a new cord with that same standard connector will do the work
So there's not even need to splice the cables, just unplug the old cord and plug the new one (for a few $ I guess)
Of course, but if for whatever reason he was interested in fixing it himself that was an option. I also suggested just replacing it in my first reply
I just sealed the frayed part with the electric tape and it still intermittently works. I stomped lightly on the transformer (just to arrange the electricity channel there) to make it work up a bit. Last Friday, I repeatedly unplugged and plugged both cords (to line and transformer) and it seem to intermittently work as the charge indicator seem to blink while trying to work up (not to mean power failure, contrary to popular belief) and the green light begins to blink until it succumbs to off mode (just literally loses power only from the line to transformer). Note that the model of the ASUS laptop I am using is the K55VD.
Yes, you're correct and within that cable is three conductors. Your hot, neutral and ground. The ground has probably broke because there just thin copper strands.
When I try to make it work a bit, it then creates only few small sparks coming from the opening of the insulator.
That's really not good. If the cable is frayed you risk destroying your power supply, electrocution, electric shock or an electrical fire caused from a short circuit. You should replace the cable.