Purchased a laptop from a scrap store for 1000 INR and it won't turn on. Any suggestions?

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You bought a laptop for roughly $12 and it doesn’t turn on?

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Tan said:
You bought a laptop for roughly $12 and it doesn’t turn on?

Actually, it’s more like $12, not $1.17.

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Terry said:

Tan said:
You bought a laptop for roughly $12 and it doesn’t turn on?

Actually, it’s more like $12, not $1.17.

Oops, I missed a zero there.

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Where did you find this scrap laptop? I’m interested in picking up a few myself.

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It’s an old model with limited capabilities. Even if you get it running, it won’t handle modern tasks well.

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Joss said:
It’s an old model with limited capabilities. Even if you get it running, it won’t handle modern tasks well.

I only need it for watching videos and light coding, not for gaming. I plan to install Linux.

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@Winslow
Even with Linux, the hardware might not handle video playback smoothly.

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Joss said:
@Winslow
Even with Linux, the hardware might not handle video playback smoothly.

Is there any hope if I install Linux?

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Winslow said:

Joss said:
@Winslow
Even with Linux, the hardware might not handle video playback smoothly.

Is there any hope if I install Linux?

Installing Linux won’t improve the hardware’s limitations. First, you need to get the laptop to turn on.

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@Joss
I’m considering externally charging the battery.

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Winslow said:
@Joss
I’m considering externally charging the battery.

That’s risky without the proper equipment. It’s better to find the appropriate charger.

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Did you try holding the power button for an extended period? It worked for my friend’s laptop.

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Riley said:
Did you try holding the power button for an extended period? It worked for my friend’s laptop.

Yes, I’ve tried that.

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The specs are too low to justify repairing it.

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What model is the Asus laptop? You need to identify the model to find the correct power adapter.

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It’s an Asus X43U. You need a 65-watt power adapter for it.

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Jin said:
It’s an Asus X43U. You need a 65-watt power adapter for it.

Can I force charge the battery by connecting it directly to a 12V adapter?

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Winslow said:

Jin said:
It’s an Asus X43U. You need a 65-watt power adapter for it.

Can I force charge the battery by connecting it directly to a 12V adapter?

Force charging the battery is not advisable as it can be dangerous.

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@Jin
Why is that?

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Winslow said:
@Jin
Why is that?

The battery could potentially explode.