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    Pin stuck in powercord

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by alawa, May 18, 2008.

  1. alawa

    alawa Newbie

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    I have an Toshiba A65 and the pin broke off in the powercord. Any suggestions on how to get the pin out, or do I need to purchase a new cord?
     
    alawa, May 18, 2008
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  2. Ayle

    Ayle Trailblazer

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    What pin? You mean the metallic part that stays in the laptop ac port?
     
    Ayle, May 18, 2008
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  3. alawa

    alawa Newbie

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    yes, that is it. I am in the process of replacing the jack as we speak.
     
    alawa, May 18, 2008
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  4. K-TRON

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

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    Well, to remove the jack, you will need to get access to the motherboard. You must also know how to use a soldering iron, so that you can remove the jack from the mainboard.
    Do you have a replacement?, because you will need a replacement jack with identical power pinouts to the one your system currently uses.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, May 18, 2008
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  5. alawa

    alawa Newbie

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    thanks ktron, i have the jack and I know how to replace the jacks, i just wanted to know if I could save 30 bux and not have to buy a new pwoercord if possible
    :p
     
    alawa, May 18, 2008
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    star882 Notebook Evangelist

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    Pliers? Small drill? Or just replace the connector?
     
    star882, May 19, 2008
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  7. alawa

    alawa Newbie

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    is there somewhere i could just buy the connector piece? like the piece from the transformer to the pc.
     
    alawa, May 19, 2008
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  8. K-TRON

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

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    can you take a picture of the piece you need to replace.
    Their is a great online electronics warehouse, mouser electronics.
    They have every electrical component ever made. I think there are over 12,000 different jacks and plugs to choose from.
    Post a picture of the part, and post if there is any lettering /numbering on the part, this is most likely the parts manufacturing number/size, etc.

    The part will cost less than $5, so its not much money. The hardest part is finding the exact same jack/plug

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, May 19, 2008
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