I have an old dell computer that has the regular charging socket malfunctioning. I have been trying to find if I can use a charger that has USB C and then use an adapter on the laptop to convert USB A female to USB C female and charge it.
Can anyone tell me if this would work?
This absolutely will not work.
Just because some laptops can charge over USB C does not mean every laptop can be charged over USB A.
No laptop can change via their USB A sockets. USB A does not support bi-directional power. It can only output power from your laptop.
A USB C to A adaptor will do absolutely nothing to make it possible to charge your laptop.
Get your charging socket repaired by a qualified technician.
