Problem running laptop on AC - Help Needed

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crbd98@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> I have an old Compaq Armada that will not run on AC if connected to
> the power cord. The battery will not charge either. If I place it on
> the docking station, the battery will charge and it will run on AC.
>
> Since the battery does not have much juice anymore and I basically
> use my laptop as a desktop, I would simply like to run it on AC,
> provided I works on the power cord (It is really uncomfortable to use
> it on the dock!).
>
> I tried the obvious: different batteries and power cords. I noticed
> also that if I remove the battery, the laptop will not start if
> connected to the power cord but will start if docked.
>
> Any help would be really appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> CD

Did you really mean to say that if the battery is charged that the
laptop will run on AC? If it will never run on AC then it's likely the
main fuse or the AC jack or the AC adapter (unless the same adapter is
used for the dock).