Date: 04/29/07 (Computer Help)    Keywords: no keywords

i have a toshiba satellite laptop from 2003. it's working fine with the exception of the poor air intake/exhaust system which has to be systemically opened and cleaned until a few weeks ago.

there is something amiss with the power source. when i plus the AC adapter in it may or may not recognize it as charging. i have to twirl it around in the port until the battery light comes on and it recognizes it being plugged in. with the slightest jolt it will appear to 'dislodge' (though it's still plugged in) and the battery light will go out and the plug light will dim. i then fidget with it to get that right angle and it will power back on again.

my computer has almost NO battery charge capacity off of the power cord and so it now results in frequent shut downs because it can't handle being off the cord for very long. i've blown on both the cord plug and the port and purchased a new ac adapter with no change.

ideas?

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