laptop charger misfunctioning? Answered

My laptop chargers output is ac 19 v. output was shorted by a wire i removed wire but now output is 43volts which part is misfunctionong?

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6 years ago

The red one at the top-left corner.

6 years ago

Without any photos or circuit diagram, Id have to say its the charger misfunctioning.

Are you sure its AC output? Mine is 19.5V DC as are others Ive come across.

If it is indeed dc output, then 1 of the rectifier diodes has popped and is letting some ac through.