Problem description:
The laptop is completely dead. When you plug the AC adapter and press on
the power button, nothing happens. The laptop has no signs of life at
all. None of the LED lights is working.
Possible cause:
1. AC adapter failure.
2. Power jack failure.
3. Motherboard failure.
Possible troubleshooting steps and repair solution:
1. Test the AC adapter with a multimeter. It's possible that you have a
failed AC adapter. If you don't have a multimeter, test your laptop with
another known good AC adapter.
Acer Aspire 4740 AC Adapter
2. It's possible that power jack (socket where you plug the AC
adapter) is broken. Remove the motherboard and take a closer look at the
power jack. In some cases you can fix the jack by resoldering it on the
motherboard. In other cases you have to replace the jack with a new
one.
Using a multimeter, test if the power goes to the motherboard through the jack.
3. If replacing the AC power adapter and jack on the motherboard
doesn't help, most likely you have a bad motherboard. Replace the
motherboard.
The soldered connections damaged the board. The computer would not power up after the repair. Toshiba has a very poor design and is not a manufacturer I will use or recommend in the future.
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