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    Gateway

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by softwaresnatcher, Jul 30, 2009.

  1. softwaresnatcher

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    Hi all,
    I have a gateway laptop(actually its a friend's) and there is a problem with it and i was hoping someone maybe able to help out...ok they have 2 gateways exactly the same as far as i can tell...one will charge etc with either power cord or battery,the other will not charge when plugged in with either battery or power cord but will work fine if full battery is put in there until it runs out??
    any ideals suggestions would be appreciated:D

    Out of warrenty
    Model no;MT6707
    Sorry i can see anymore information on the case.
     
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    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    If not working on Either AC or charging from AC then there is something wrong with the plug or circuitry. Not sure if the model you speak of has a seperate onboard power module. I had one person I know of with an HP that only worked if you played with the plug an it connected. I had to pull the board out and solder in a new power plug unit.

    If it were not getting power where I could see there was an issue with the power plug I would not have pulled it appart. All that work for no result would not have been an option...............
     
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    No it refuses to charge using either method,is the soldering a major task if needed you think? They were going to send it to gateway,at what cost is anybodys guess....

    Thanks for your help :D
     
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    if it refuses to charge or operate under AC then the power connector or something in the power circuitry is bad. Trust in that resoldering or soldering in a new power plug unit is a major task, one I will not repeat.

    Gateway will not resolder it, they will replace up to the entire board.
     
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    ok,well i guess it wouldnt hurt none to take a little peek inside then:D
     
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