It was originally released in One thing that happens, and you can count it to happen, is the breakdown of the electrolytes in the electrolytic capacitors. These capacitors are used to regulate the voltages on the motherboard. As the caps breakdown their ability to keep the proper voltage decreases. This is why we need to know how old this notebook is. If the voltage and amperage are not as indicated on the power adapter you may get away with just[…]