Replacement speaker cable socket for G73JW

I'm looking for some help. I'd like to get a replacement speaker cable socket for my G73JW or find an alternative solution.

I managed to break-off from the motherboard the socket into which the speakers cable attaches. An internet search demonstrated that I am not the only person to have done this but still I feel rather foolish.

The socket is small and in usual circumstances the motherboard is connected to it with 4 tiny copper wires. In my case, 3 wires remain attached to the broken-off socket while 1 wire remains attached to the motherboard.

I tried going the way of replacing the motherboard. The replacement motherboard allowed me to have working speakers again but it has also brought with it several problems of its own - probably due to it not being an identical model of the original, i.e. it is a G73JW motherboard but perhaps a different series (the PCB is a different colour and some components are situated differently).

I'd like to attempt a repair of the original motherboard and speaker cable socket but because one wire remains on the motherboard, i.e. is detached from the socket, I think it would be futile. What I would like, is to be able to get a replacement socket and attempt to solder that onto the motherboard.

Are there any knowledgeable people reading this who can advise me where I might be able to purchase a replacement speaker cable socket that would be compatible with a G73JW? Or perhaps suggest a better solution?

(I don't seem to be able to add pictures which would go towards further explaining my problem, so here is a link https://flic.kr/s/aHskaX2xmG )

 

Could desolder socket from the new mb and use that. If you don't have it anymore; split the speaker cable lengthwise with box cutter to separate its four wires and solder each individually to the four solder spots on the motherboard. Won't be detachable anymore, of course, but will function just fine. Those tiny copper wires you speak of are irrelevant; they're just the soldering pins of the connector.

 

What issues are you having? Be specific

After looking at the picture of the broken off connector it looks like you didn't damage the motherboard. You should be able to easily solder the broken port back on and straighten out the pins on the port.



The last thing you want to do is remove a part from your new motherboard. If you can fix your old board then you could sell the one you bought.

 

What sort of issues do you have with your new board?

 

Thank you for your replies.

I've considered this but I'd rather find another solution and try to sell the replacement board to recoup something from it.

This would be the solution I would attempt as a last resort. Ideally, I would like to get a new socket or find one that is recoverable from a cheap or broken board.

I have my doubts as to whether this would be possible because of there being only three pins protruding from the original socket, one pin remaining attached to the board. Of course, I would be happy for my belief to be proven wrong.

Here are two links to closeup pictures of the pin interface of the broken-off socket:
- Photo 1 https://flic.kr/p/uHNoYw
- Photo 2 https://flic.kr/p/uHVZiF

I had no keyboard lightning but I fixed that with 'fixmykb'.
Reinstalling the OS (Windows 7) fixed the wired/wireless LAN and bluetooth problems.
I have not been able to fix the power button problem. The power button works when the computer is running - it will send it to sleep or shut it down depending on length of press. Unfortunately sleep mode often slides into full shut down after a few hours. From sleep the computer will awake with a keyboard or mouse button depression but from shut down state only multiple presses of the power button lead occasionally to the computer booting. More often than not, from the shut down state the only way to start the computer is to depress the ExpressGate button (second one from the left, beside the back-light button, also acts as the 'Turbo' button), this takes one to ExpressGate where there is an option to boot the OS. I have tried adjusting settings relating to how the power button functions, sleep mode, ...etc, but without success. This has led me to believe that there exists a fundamental problem between the replacement motherboard and the rest of the computer, e.g. setting the computer to sleep when the lid is closed has no affect, the computer will shutdown no matter what power settings are chosen when the lid is closed.
I have searched extensively for a solution that would allow me to get full/correct functionality from the replacement keyboard or for mentions of problems similar to mine but without success. I would be most grateful if someone reading this would be able to offer a solution. I think it more likely though that my best course of action is to attempt a repair of the original motherboard, swap it back into the computer and attempt to sell the replacement motherboard (obviously attaching a caveat for any potential buyer that the board it is intended to replace should be identical).

 

Try to resolder a new wire to the socket first. Might reuse the old one from the mb, or use small, stripped wire. Can be oversized; clip it to length after soldering.