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Originally Posted by Stretch
Thanks - I guess that that is the part included in the adapter hole - there seems to be a lot of stuff on that little box for a straight forward connection block.
First step is to check the adapter. Now where are all my multimeters hiding?
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Sounds like you are on the right course by checking the power supply.
Here's another check if you've not already done it:
1) Pull the battery.
2) Then try to plug in the AC adapter.
This should tell you if there is a short circuit within the battery.
I'm not sure how the power supply and power board are designed, but I would have built a safety "breaker" circuit into the power supply in case it "sees" a short circuit condition.
If the power supply still reacts the same way with the battery out, then I would say that either the 1) power jack, 2) power board or 3) motherboard are shorting somewhere.
Another test would be to have the battery charged (somehow) and see if the machine runs off battery power.