Hey everyone. Recently my XPS 9550 mobo died (would only turn on for a few seconds). Luckily, I was able to snatch a mobo off eBay for a great price, and have successfully repaired my laptop.
I want to avoid this happening again, so my question is, could my charger or battery have been the culprits and damaged my mobo? The charger seems to be working fine, haven't observed any odd behavior, and I don't think there was a power surge when my laptop first shut off and broke. Battery was losing its charge since I've had this laptop for almost three years now. I am currently borrowing a charger from a friend, and have not reconnected my battery.
So would you recommend investing in a new charger and battery, or is it unlikely that they were what caused the damage?
I want to avoid this happening again, so my question is, could my charger or battery have been the culprits and damaged my mobo? The charger seems to be working fine, haven't observed any odd behavior, and I don't think there was a power surge when my laptop first shut off and broke. Battery was losing its charge since I've had this laptop for almost three years now. I am currently borrowing a charger from a friend, and have not reconnected my battery.
So would you recommend investing in a new charger and battery, or is it unlikely that they were what caused the damage?