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    Laptop power socket not working. Suggestions?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by dpatel304, Jan 16, 2007.

  1. dpatel304

    dpatel304 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am not able to plug my laptop in and charge it. The battery has run out, and the power socket is broken. The laptop works fine, I just can't get any power to it. I know its not the cable or the power supply, since I have replace those. It is the internal power socket where the power supply plugs into.

    Computer repair places are quoting me about $300-$400 to fix this (seems too much for something as simple as replacing this). I wasn't able to find the part to purchase online so I can replace it myself. I haven't had any experience with laptops' hardware, so this may be harder than I think. I just want to know what the part is called, if it is feasible for me to replace it, and where I can get it.

    If I can't replace it, i'll probably just opt for another laptop, as that one is several years old and the $400 it would take to fix it would get a laptop that is better.
     
    dpatel304, Jan 16, 2007
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    bal3wolf Notebook Consultant

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    well its probly part of the motherboard so replacement cost is a new motherboard and taking the entire laptop apart. Id get a new laptop few more and you get a up to date laptop.
     
    bal3wolf, Jan 16, 2007
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    BaNZ Notebook Consultant

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    Took me about an hour to fix a problem like that, I took my sony laptop apart. Fiddle around the power lead connected to the motherboard. Realise that if I tilt it to one side it charges. So basically I stuck loads of paper + glue into the small hole so that it is tight and tilt to one side.

    It's been 3-4 months and I haven't heard anything from the user. So I bet it is working fine.

    Didn't cost a penny.
     
    BaNZ, Jan 16, 2007
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    dpatel304 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ive noticed that about laptops. it seems everything is connected (unlike desktops, which I normally work with). I guess I will try to fix it this weekend. The worst thing that could happen would be it breaks and it becomes useless (which it pretty much is at this point anyway).

    thanks for the posts guys.
     
    dpatel304, Jan 16, 2007
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  5. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    The power socket is usually soldered onto the motherboard. Sometimes the manufacturer has left some clearance where the socket passes through the casing such that the socket is not supported firmly and any load from the power leads (particularly if the computer is used on the lap with the PSU on the floor) is placed on the soldered connections. It may be possible to get to the connections on the motherboard and resolder them. I've done this on one computer. Also, check if there is any clearance around the socket and fill the gaps with anything solid.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Jan 17, 2007
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