I recently got a Lenovo ThinkPad x240, but my original charger burned out because it was too close to the stove. After being uncharged for about 10 to 12 days, I bought a new charger that matches the brand and type. However, it's been 4 hours, and my laptop isn't responding to the new charger. It worked for a few days after the first charger broke, but now it won't turn on. What could be the problem?
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First off, please use punctuation in your posts; it’ll make it easier to read! Was your charger plugged into the laptop when it burned? Make sure the new charger matches the specifications of your old one. If it doesn’t provide enough power, it won’t charge your laptop either. So, confirm it delivers the required voltage and amperage!
It might be worth looking into if the laptop got too hot from being near the stove. Even if it wasn't touching, heat could have caused damage. Just something to keep in mind as well!
No worries about that, it was actually placed away from the stove; only the adapter burned.
Check if the cable going to the wall is loose from the charger brick. Hold down the power button for about 10 seconds to try and reset it. Sometimes, just leaving the laptop plugged in for longer—like overnight—can help kickstart it back to life.
Make sure you got a charger with the right wattage. You mentioned you bought a 90-watt charger. If your original charger was 65 watts, that should technically be fine, but you might want to double-check the voltage and amperage too. Also, consider if the laptop’s charging port was damaged when the first charger burned. If it was plugged in at that time, it could have fried something.
Thanks for the tip! I didn’t think about the charging port being fried.
I’m sorry, I was rushing! Yes, the burnt charger was plugged in at the time. My new one is a 90-watt charger.