Laptop is not Charging or Powering on

Summary

What to do if you can not power up or charge your laptop.

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If you notice your laptop is not charging, holding a charge, or powering on at all, please reach out to the IT helpdesk for assistance. You can also attempt these following instructions to get back up and running. 

Please:

  1. Try a different power outlet
  2. Try a known good power adapter
  3. Perform a hard reset
    • Press and hold down the power button for 15-30 seconds
    • Reboot

Note: If the laptop is almost completely charged, the docking station may be designed to work that way to prevent damage to the battery

If you are still noticing issues, contact the IT helpdesk for assistance.

 

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Article ID: 10461
Created
Fri 1/19/24 11:31 AM
Modified
Mon 3/18/24 2:28 PM