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    Loose power jack on vaio Z

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by darks0ulz, Oct 19, 2012.

  1. darks0ulz

    darks0ulz Newbie

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    I have a VPC-Z1290x. Whenever I plug the AC adapter in, it's very loose and it intermittently loses connection.

    If I were to buy a DC harness, would I have to completely remove the motherboard in order to get to the connector?

    Has anyone ever done this?
     
    darks0ulz, Oct 19, 2012
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    I've had the same problem on my old TX1, but it's quite easy to fix. The hard part is of course to get to it. It's just a metal piece that needs to be bent a bit to press against the DC plug. Probably the same mechanics on the Z.

    I haven't tried, but some good light into the hole and a small screw driver to bend the metal piece towards the middle might do the job as well.
     
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    I'm having the same problem after I accidentally bumped the laptop really hard - the power jack took most of the hit. Suggestions, anyone? I'm good with tools and soldering.

    EDIT: I looked inside and I can see two pins. I read somewhere that that means the plastic cylinder that covers the pins has broken off.
     
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    I just added what I think is the part number to that thread (from the VPC-Z12 service manual)
     
    Ashers, Jan 22, 2015
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