I have an HP Omnibook that suddenly stopped recognizing its charger. Before I could troubleshoot the issue, the battery drained completely. I contacted HP support and followed their suggestions, but ultimately, I had to send the laptop in for repairs. They claimed the damage was customer induced and refused to cover it. Unfortunately, I accidentally included a damaged charger when I sent it in, thinking I needed to return the original power cable, which I hadn't used for a few weeks. Now, they're insisting that the damaged cable caused the motherboard to short out, but when I asked for evidence, they said there was no visible damage to the motherboard. How accurate is their diagnosis? It just doesn't seem right to me.
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It's possible for hidden issues to occur, like blown fuses or damaged traces that you can’t see. It's not uncommon for a faulty charger to create problems over time, even after it’s been unused for a bit. It might not seem fair, but some damage is subtle and can manifest later on.
But could that really happen weeks after I stopped using it? That seems a bit far-fetched.