vagcom laptop question
This is a discussion on vagcom laptop question within the Diagnostics & VAG-COM forums, part of the General Motoring Discussions category; Ive acquired a laptop to use just for vagcom purposes. The battery however is completely flat. The laptop will stay ...
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06-05-2008, 17:22
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| Briskodian  Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Midlands
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|  vagcom laptop question Ive acquired a laptop to use just for vagcom purposes. The battery however is completely flat. The laptop will stay on but wont charge the battery. It will only work when connected to the mains. My question is is can i connect the laptop to the mains and plug it into my car without everything blowing up lol? |
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06-05-2008, 17:43
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| English MoFo  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: cardiff
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| Re: vagcom laptop question Yes It sounds like your battery is dead on the laptop. You may be able to get a cheap replacement but they do tend to be a pricey. HTH
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06-05-2008, 18:02
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| Briskodian  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland
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| Re: vagcom laptop question You can plug the laptop into the mains, but you must NOT charge it via a car charger which is plugged into the car you're scanning.
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06-05-2008, 18:08
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| Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Midlands
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| Re: vagcom laptop question Thanks for your replies Very much appreciated!. |
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06-05-2008, 18:51
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| BRISKODA Staff  Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire
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| Re: vagcom laptop question Just to confirm what you already know in that you are fine to use laptop whilst plugged into the mains but I had the same issue as you in that the battery refused to charge! I purchased a replacement refibished battery from ebay and all is now OK 
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20-05-2008, 16:50
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20-05-2008, 17:27
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21-05-2008, 10:16
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| Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ireland
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| Re: vagcom laptop question Thanks for that. If the car is running, can it be used?
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