Solved! Asus power issues

jenlyn2600

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Laptop is an Asus K56CA.

The amber light comes on when the adapter is plugged in. It won't run without the battery, just off the adapter anymore. Eventually the amber light will turn green. When I press the power buttons, the on light flashes green for a second, than it all goes dead.
Any help?
 
Solution
Try the following and see if it will turn on...

1. Unplug your charger cord.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Press and hold the "Power" button for 30 seconds.
4. Now plug back in the power/charger cord.
5. Now put the battery back in.

If this doesn't help, then test the power cord to see if it is good. Either try your cord in another device, or try another devices cord in your laptop. You may also want to try charging it when the device is off, rather than on. If it works then, the cord is probably the issue.

Should that not be the problem, then check the battery to see if it needs replacing.

NOTE: While the battery may be complicated to get to, it should be replaceable. Unless it is under warranty, then you should contact the manufacturer.
Try the following and see if it will turn on...

1. Unplug your charger cord.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Press and hold the "Power" button for 30 seconds.
4. Now plug back in the power/charger cord.
5. Now put the battery back in.

If this doesn't help, then test the power cord to see if it is good. Either try your cord in another device, or try another devices cord in your laptop. You may also want to try charging it when the device is off, rather than on. If it works then, the cord is probably the issue.

Should that not be the problem, then check the battery to see if it needs replacing.

NOTE: While the battery may be complicated to get to, it should be replaceable. Unless it is under warranty, then you should contact the manufacturer.
 
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jenlyn2600

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Unplugged and removed cord. Did the power button thing. No love.

I'm only charging it when it's off, it won't turn on.

Removed battery and plugged in. No love.

Let it charge a bit, unplugged, hit power. No love.

Tested adapter with multimeter. It's good.

My next steps will be to begin disassembly (again) to check various connections with the multimeter, unless anyone can tell me something less irritating to try first.