My laptop does not charge when I plug it into my laptop. The light on the charger itself is also not lighting up. Is it possible that it short-circuited? Is there anyway to fix this or do I have to buy another charger?

It is possible that there is an issue with the battery or the charger itself. Here are some possible reasons why your charger may be jumping from the charging light to the green light in rapid succession: Battery Compatibility: The charger may not be compatible with the specific battery you are trying to charge. Double-check to make sure that the battery you are using is compatible with your charger model. Battery Health: The battery may be damaged or defective. Try charging a different battery with the same charger to see if the same issue occurs. Charger Issues: The charger itself may be malfunctioning or defective. Check for any visible damage or loose connections. You may also want to try cleaning the contacts on the charger and battery to ensure proper charging. Overheating: The charger may be overheating, causing it to switch rapidly between the charging and green lights. Make sure that the charger is in a well-ventilated area and not covered while in use. If the issue persists, it may be best to contact the manufacturer or seek assistance from a professional technician to diagnose and resolve the problem.

When this happends, the three usual suspects are the charger, the charging port (where the charger plugs into the laptop), or the motherboard itself.
Now to see where the problem lies. These would be my first steps...

1> Is there a light on the charger, if so, does it light up? If it does have a light, and it lights up then we can leave the charger out of the equation. If it has a light and it does not light up, we can assume the charger is the culprit. If it does not have a light, you will need a voltage tester.
2> Is where you plug the charger into the laptop loose? Sometimes, the charging port on the laptop can become loose (separation or partial separation (also known as a short) from the motherboard and loose the connection to the laptop. This keeps the energy from reaching both the laptop and the battery to create a charge.
God luck!

Two possibilities come to mind. Your charger croaked or the plug-in port on the laptop went bad. Either would keep the machine from powering up if the battery was dead. Does the power light on the charger come on? How about the charge indicator on the laptop itself?

You don't need a battery installed if you are plugged into AC. It should boot if the charger and port are OK. If they are, and it still won't boot, you have other problems.

Chargers are cheap, but repairing/replacing the charging port can run upwards of $100. And it takes a good tech to do it without damaging the motherboard.

This is a common problem. It may be that the charger is dammaged. these Dell chargers have a micro thin communication cable in them that tell the charger to charge the battery. this micro thin cable can often break. Its use it to prevent the laptop battery from over charging, but if it breaks or becomed broken inside tha charger cable, then the laptop simply won't get the charge signal and the battery won't charge. If this is the case, then you will need to replace the charger with another Dell charger compatible with your laptop

It is most likely a bad battery. Also, if you can find another charger like the one you have you could check to see if the charger itself is the problem. In my experience, the battery is the likely culprit.

you need to buy new motherboard, it is a hardware problem
if you still on the warranty, take advantage of that because i believe they going to replace the parts for free

A bad battery is a definite possibility. Shorted cells are one of the ways they can fail, and then they put too much of a drain on the charger. Take the battery out of the laptop and see if the charger light stays on. This will eliminate the computer itself as the cause. Then you'll know you need to shop for a replacement battery. Replacement batteries are available from many sources online.

May be your charger is no working. If possible check with a new charger. if its working you can buy a new one.

its usually the other way around iof the battery is fully charged. Light off when removed from the charger. Have you tried another charger? Especially try another battery if you have onje. It may be the battery itself is at fault.

I suggest taking the unit to a PC shop and have them check both the condition of the battery and the Connedction /charger unit

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Is very possible that the battery is dead, Check the LEDs on the battery itself, sometimes you have to deattach the battery for can to see them.
If the LEDs blink or not light in sequence (one one, the next off and so on) then your battery is gone, if everithing seems to be right there then the problem is the charger, try with other one.
if charger is good then the problem could be in the circuits that manage the energy in the motherboard.
Good Luck!!!