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    Loose power connector on M1330

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Tanqster, Feb 14, 2008.

  1. Tanqster

    Tanqster Notebook Enthusiast

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    I got an M1330 back in September, and at the time everything seemed great - I didn't really come across any major manufacturing faults on my unit, which was a godsend, though the power connector felt a little wiggly at times. The connector still fit and my battery would still charge. However, starting around two weeks to a week ago I noticed that sometimes even though my power connector was in the connector slot, my laptop wouldn't charge. Now this week, I have to wiggle the connector a certain way to even get the laptop to run off an outlet, and maybe even charge my battery after a couple tries. Now I can't even charge my battery, and I have to fully insert the connector and shift it around a bit for it even to run off the grid. Getting my battery charged seems almost impossible now.

    I'm not keen on having to send this laptop off to Dell because I pretty much need this laptop for everyday use - plus I'm not very fond of their customer/technical support. Is there some way to rectify this problem? Some way to tighten the connection somehow? I find it weird/interesting that charging and connecting to the grid seem to require two different connections, unless it's one connection that's loose and need soldering.

    Anyway, help is much appreciated.
     
    Tanqster, Feb 14, 2008
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