Computer powered off, despite being plugged in. Battery wasn't charging...

[WWGD]

Hi,
So, PC powered of all the sudden, wont power on. Battery had not been charging when PC was plugged in. So, can I conclude neither battery nor power cord are working well? I guess my options for doing something to have battery recharge are limited, given PC won't power on. Do I have any option to transfer data to a new PC other than removing the drive and connecting it as a slave to a new PC?

 

[jedishrfu]

It could be just the charging unit. It's likely that the computer runs off the battery and the charging unit recharges the battery. Some computers had a scheme where they could run with no battery.

How old is it? I think five years or more would indicate battery too.

Without a charge, you'll need to remove the HD and get an adapter to use it as an external drive for backup or you can start a fresh new life without any baggage computer files. I think the adapter kits are about $30 or so.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0969H82M2/?tag=pfamazon01-20

 

[WWGD]

Thanks, suddenly PC works while plugged, but battery still not charging. But PC itself , through USB, is charging the phone. I suspect the charging pod of the phone charger is not working.