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    Ac adapter has slack connection

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by kevinscotland, Oct 17, 2008.

  1. kevinscotland

    kevinscotland Notebook Consultant

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    Ok so they are cheap to buy but i thought i might use wire clippers and solder.

    would this be easy to do? I know the connection is slack because i've tested it using a multimeter.

    also what about insulation after i reconnect the wires
     
    kevinscotland, Oct 17, 2008
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  2. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    You can buy new jacks from any good electronics store. You can simply solder the wires and than insulate the connections with electrical tape, so that the wiring does not touch and short.
    You need to make sure that you are wiring the jack properly. If you make a mistake, you can destroy the system.
    So before swapping adaptors, peel the insulative coating from the wires and take a picture than you can see how the wires connect to the jack itself.
    They are color coded, so as long as you buy a similar adaptor jack, you should be good to go.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Oct 17, 2008
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  3. kevinscotland

    kevinscotland Notebook Consultant

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    u know too much k-tron.

    btw what happened to your voodoo, why does it no longer work
     
    kevinscotland, Oct 17, 2008
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