Dell XPS M1330 - power cable pulled by accident and now it won't turn on

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Published on 2012-11-18T22:22:57Z Indexed on 2012/11/18 23:08 UTC
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I have a similar problem to what has been posted on this site about when I plug in my Laptop adapter the green light comes on as expected; but, when I plug it into the laptop it goes out. In my case, I know it's not the adapter because I have 2 and they both experience the same issue. I'm quite certain the problem is a short in the laptop. I was using the laptop today and the power cord was pulled out by accident and now i'm into this predicament. How or what do I check on the laptop to isolate the problem?

Thanks!

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