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    Replacing Battery Port Help

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by chriscshunter, Dec 27, 2010.

  1. chriscshunter

    chriscshunter Notebook Enthusiast

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    My Gateway FX laptop's charging port recently fried. I'm trying to replace the chip that has 2 usb connections, the charging port, and a dial up connection port all on the one small chip. Where the charging port connects to the chip is burnt and when plugged into a charger produces sparks.

    This is the specific chip, located at the top left portion of the laptop.
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    Gateway techs are trying to make me pay 400$ to have the motherboard replaced. However its not a mb issue.

    Is there any other way to obtain this specific chip so I can once again be able to charge my battery so I can use my laptop?

    Thanks for your time
     
    chriscshunter, Dec 27, 2010
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    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    chriscshunter Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes this is it, sadly its sold out, but I added my name to waiting list. Is this a reliable site when it comes to restocking?

    Thanks again, and if anyone else has a site that has it in stock please let me know.
     
    chriscshunter, Dec 27, 2010
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    andy A Notebook Consultant

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    There are a couple on ebay. Search for 48.4V602.011
     
    andy A, Dec 28, 2010
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    Thanks a ton andy, done deal.
     
    chriscshunter, Dec 28, 2010
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