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    DV9000 series DC jack replacement question

    Discussion in 'HP' started by swtballer, May 13, 2008.

  1. swtballer

    swtballer Newbie

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    So I've managed to destroy the DC jack on my DV9009us laptop. Took it to the Geek Squad at Best Buy and the guy told me it would cost over $400 to fix and isn't worth it. He then tried to sell me a new one.

    How difficult would it be to replace on my own? I'm pretty sure I found the part on ebay, http://cgi.ebay.com/HP-DV9000-origi...ryZ31534QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    I'm pretty handy and have added RAM and a video card in a desktop before but have never taken apart a laptop.

    Any suggestions??
     
    swtballer, May 13, 2008
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  2. sgip2000

    sgip2000 Notebook Consultant

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    Those fools at BB are morons.

    The DV9X00 series has a "plug on" power connector. Most other systems have the power connector soldered on. Much easier than solder.
     
    sgip2000, May 13, 2008
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  3. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Assuming the DC jack is really the problem then your in luck. A broken jack is NOT worth over $400, he is obviously trying to sucker you

    Its not hard but its not easy to do either, but if you read & follow instructions well then nothing should go wrong

    Here is the service manual, study it carefully before attempting it.

    http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01311536.pdf
     
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  4. freestylegreek

    freestylegreek Notebook Enthusiast

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    Never trust Best Buy they are the biggest scammers known to man. In Canada there was a tv show and they reviewed "Geek Squad" they found them to be liers and scammers and kept on charing the fee to fix a computer. The tv show reporters ended up going to a guy who fixes laptops for way less then what geek squad wanted to charge.
     
    freestylegreek, May 13, 2008
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