My charger cable no longer easily fits in the laptop socket & the LED charge light no longer comes o

[Jeanneau]

My laptop isn't charging. Last week it would only charge if it was switched off but would at least maintain the charge if plugged in during use. This morning it will do neither ... no red or white LED display when plugged in, either with power supply switched on or not. Interestingly the power lead no longer fits easily into the socket for some reason yet doesn't appear damaged and hasn't been to my knowledge. Any ideas?

[A4Apollo]

Hey there! @Jeanneau, Thanks for stopping by the HP Support Forums!

I understand the charging cable on your laptop is loose and does not fit well into the charging port.

Don't worry I'll try to help you out.

Did you make any software or hardware changes on your laptop?

Have you tried checking with a different adapter?

Please share the product number of your PC to assist you better.

Excellent description and a great diagnosis done. It is greatly appreciated.

Try connecting the AC adapter to the wall outlet and check if the issue persists.

Check if the DC or charging port pin is loose or bent on your laptop.

Run a system diagnostics test on your PC and check if the hardware components are working fine.

Refer this article to know more information about no boot issues.

Also, try the steps recommended below.

To perform a hard reset on a computer with a removable battery, use the following steps:
Turn off the computer.
Disconnect the computer from any port replicator or docking station.
Disconnect all external connected peripheral devices such as USB storage devices, external displays, and printers.
Unplug the AC adapter from the computer.
Remove the battery from the battery compartment.
Press and hold down the Power button for about 15 seconds to drain any residual electrical charge from the capacitors that protect the memory.
Insert the battery and plug the AC adapter back into the notebook computer, but do not connect any of the peripheral devices.
Press the Power button to turn on the computer.
If a startup menu opens, use the arrow keys to select Start Windows Normally, then press the Enter key.
After reconnecting each of the peripheral devices, run Windows Update and HP Support Assistant to update all device drivers.

Refer this article to further troubleshoot no power issues with your laptop. Click Here

If the issue still persists after trying out the steps It could be an issue with the AC adapter,  battery or DC port on your laptop which could have gone faulty.

I will share you few details through a private message about the service options for your laptop.

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I'll keep an eye out for your response.

I hope you have a great day! 🙂

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