[OmniBook] XE3 power problem - SOLVED

[Piero Furiesi]

Hi,
    I had your same problem, just solved last week: AC adapter was ok, battery ok too (but completely flat...), no power when plugged. Initially, it seemed only socket fault:
    > The plug does not get contact properly. With the time it gets 
    > worse. I have to move and turn it. Then all in a sudden the 
    > connection is loose again.
After some days, the notebook got no power.

A (non-HP) technician proved the socket was good, while the failure was in the whole power circuit on motherboard.

Now I got my motherboard repaired for EUR 120 (not so cheap, but less expensive than a new mb...) and three years warranty. All is ok, except the power led doesn't light on.

So, look for a good&cheap technician :-), or buy new mb :-/, or new notebook... :-(

-----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK-----
Version: 3.1
GCS/U d?-()>! s:+>:- a C++(+++)$ UCL+++$ L+++$ w--$ P E(++)>+++ W- N* PGP>+++
DI+++ !PS++(+)> PE-(+) X- R- !tv b(++) D G+ e+++ h-->--- r++>+++ y? 
-----END GEEK CODE BLOCK-----