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Daughter doing her degree work on a Lenovo ideapad C340.
Anyone own one.
Power light is on when plugged in but no response at all from switching it on.
Should it work if the battery is knackere or will that stop it switching on.

Snaps

It should even work without a battery installed as long as the power pack is fine - but would obviously click off instantly if the power is removed.

Ste

Batteries on these things are internal now so short of dismantling it there's no access.
I'll have to ring around tomorrow to see if there's anyone local I'd trust to look at it.

Snaps

I would imagine it's a very simple back cover removal and the battery easily accessible - however, I imagine the logic above still applies.

Ste

I assume you’ve tried this troubleshooter

https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/gb/en/troubleshoot/LPT000542?firstpdt=LPT000422

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Jitendar Canth says...
"I assume you’ve tried this troubleshooter"
Yup.
A great deal in common with a chocolate teapot.

Don't mind taking it apart if the battery needs replacing but I just want that confirming.

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Snaps

Personally, this doesn't sound great or battery related. Take it it's out of warranty? :-(

Ste

In the past when I've seen this sort of thing, holding the power button down for an uncomfortably long time magically fixes it...

...mostly.


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I've done that before too - but it is the first step in the Troubleshooting.

Ste

Not resolved yet.
Tried a small independent dealer I trust.
They don't think it's the battery but suspect it's the socket for the mains lead is a dodgy connection inside the machine. I've got my doubts about that.

Going to a lappy repair place tomorrow which looks to be OK and see what they come up with.

Snaps