I was working on some digital art using Krita while also having Discord and Opera GX open, plus a few tabs in Opera. Suddenly, while switching back to Opera, my laptop turned off completely and the screen went black. I noticed it was at 5% battery when I switched tabs, but it was plugged in at the time. Now it won't charge at all and doesn't show any indicators, like a low battery symbol. My roommate mentioned that using a different charging cord might have caused this issue—I've been using my phone's charger instead of my usual one, both being USB-C. Did I damage my battery by using the wrong cord? How can I fix this? I've tried unplugging everything and holding the power button for 20 seconds, but no luck. I'm now leaving it plugged in with a compatible charger as a last-ditch effort, but the charging indicator light isn't on.
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Using the incorrect charger can definitely mess with your battery. I recommend leaving it plugged in overnight with your original charger. If that doesn't work, try removing the battery for a while and then reconnecting it. If it's still unresponsive, you might need to consider replacing the battery or taking it into a repair shop.
If you're really stuck, try asking for help on technical forums or even using tools like ChatGPT to find solutions. You might get some helpful tips!
First, what's the brand and model of your laptop? Also, check if there’s a charging indicator light. If nothing lights up when it's plugged in, the battery might really be dead or the USB-C port could be damaged. It's a good idea to find the manufacturer's reset instructions online. If you have a standard power adapter, try using that too.
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