So Im not very tech savvy (that would be my husband) but he’s even at a loss for whats going on with my beloved Dell Inspiron laptop. Im thinking it’s all related but then again maybe not.
First it started with a high frequency sound when the the cable would come loose for whatever reason. Some tinkering with the cord hooks into the laptop sometimes fixes this problem.
If not then the laptop runs on battery power. Occasionally if it runs down for whatever reason and even left to charge, it will not turn back on for days sometimes. No lights indicating it is charging or anything, basically just a paper weight.
At one time taking the battery out and shaking it about (a la Hokey Pokey) would remedy this problem. Now this doesnt even work all the time and I fear one day it will not turn back on.
Do I need a new cord? Is that why sometimes it will not stay plugged into the laptop? Or do I need a new battery and that is why sometimes it needs to be shaken about? Thanks!
