Laptop AC jack repair

ironictoaster

Hey,

I was just wondering did have their AC jack repaired? If so, how much were they charged?

Reason why I ask is because everytime I need to charge my laptop, I need to move the cable around until while inserted until it starts charging, starting to become a nusiance!

Thanks for reading for reading

keizer

My laptop is the same. A Dell Inspiron 6000. I know it can be repaired, just dont know if I have the confidence to do this myself. If anyone can do this please let me know

Run_to_da_hills

You would be better off buying the component on Ebay and getting someone competent with a soldering iron to fit it. More than likely the legs / power connections are damaged on the old one.

Other than that it could be a dry solder joint and may just need a dab of solder.

flyswatter

I have this problem with my 2 month old Dell. If it's still under warranty you could try sending it for repair to the manufacturer.

T-Square

It is technically challenging work, that requires specialists tools, i.e. a Hot Air Flux (Capacitor) Rework Station.

The consequences of it going wrong as painfully expensive, i.e. you have replace the entire motherboard, and then rebuild the laptop.

Then you have complete muppets going "How Much? 150 euro!?"
wanting 2 hours work + parts, for 50euro. :rolleyes:

partyatmygaff

Its a pretty simple job, easy if you can solder. Impossible if you don't know how.

ironictoaster

I wouldn't be comfortable opening it and using a soldering gun, I rather someone else do it with experience. Does anyone know how much this would cost?

kikel

Who ever you get to do it make sure they change the DC jack rather than re solder it. In my experience the DC jack may seem fine but will ultimately fail soon.

Prices range from €80 - €160.

A few people think it's a handy job and would probably do it for €10.

chillin_penguin

T-Square wrote: »

It is technically challenging work, that requires specialists tools, i.e. a Hot Air Flux (Capacitor) Rework Station.

The consequences of it going wrong as painfully expensive, i.e. you have replace the entire motherboard, and then rebuild the laptop.

Then you have complete muppets going "How Much? 150 euro!?"
wanting 2 hours work + parts, for 50euro. :rolleyes:

Couldn't agree more its by no means easy and will not be cheap

Run_to_da_hills

chillin_penguin wrote: »

Couldn't agree more its by no means easy and will not be cheap

I had one go before and it was cheaper for me just to replace the MB with got on Ebay.

Gone Drinking

Its probably the charger, not the motherboard that has the problem.

I've an old inspiron 1300 that i've fixed the charger on loads of times. Cut the old jack off the end (its one of those straight kinds), found an old charger with the same kind of jack (we'd have loads of old chargers in work, for various things). Re soldered and just shrink wrapped rubber around it.

preddy

Make sure that its the whole AC jack thats loose mine is just the port catch thats gone on the inside so cable is loose but the solder is solid.

mickdw

Ive a dell inspiron 1300 and it started not charging properly. I opened up the computer(pretty easy) cut the end of the charge cable and soldered the connection onto the circuit board when the AC jack was fixed. Works fine but cable is permanently attached. That suits me though. Cost = Zero.

Paddyo

Contact whoever you bought it from - it may well be coverec under warranty even if it is outside the warranty period.

Paddyo

ironictoaster

It's definitely out of warranty, does anyone a good place that repairs laptops in Dublin?

BumbleB

creggy wrote: »

Hey,

I was just wondering did have their AC jack repaired? If so, how much were they charged?

Reason why I ask is because everytime I need to charge my laptop, I need to move the cable around until while inserted until it starts charging, starting to become a nusiance!

Thanks for reading for reading

Dells actually aren't that hard to disassemble ,They are designed so the customer can fix it. I believe I have a step by step pdf on it somewhere. I'll have a look for it.You will need to be able to solder.

Are you sure its the jack ?,I wouldn't think so unless it had a fall .The best thing to do is if you know someone who has a multimeter to measurer the voltage coming out of the charger ,or even plug it into someone elses dell to see if the fault follows the cable before you start paying mad money for jack replacement.

ironictoaster

BumbleB wrote: »

Dells actually aren't that hard to disassemble ,They are designed so the customer can fix it. I believe I have a step by step pdf on it somewhere. I'll have a look for it.You will need to be able to solder.

Are you sure its the jack ?,I wouldn't think so unless it had a fall .The best thing to do is if you know someone who has a multimeter to measurer the voltage coming out of the charger ,or even plug it into someone elses dell to see if the fault follows the cable before you start paying mad money for jack replacement.

It's not a dell unfortunately, compaq presario A900.

I'm not sure it is the jack but, the problem is coming from that area. I have to twiddle with the wire of the charger until it begins charging. I don't know who is that really computer technical, so I'm better getting someone who is.

I really need my laptop for college

BumbleB

creggy wrote: »

It's not a dell unfortunately, compaq presario A900.

I'm not sure it is the jack but, the problem is coming from that area. I have to twiddle with the wire of the charger until it begins charging. I don't know who is that really computer technical, so I'm better getting someone who is.

I really need my laptop for college

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My mistake , get a charger off someone who has the same computer and try it as I really doubt its the connector unless its been yanked .

ironictoaster

I tried it with the my dad's compaq charger, I need to do the same process with my own charger.

keizer

Well last week I posted a reply on this thread regarding my dodgy power jack on my DELL Inspiron 6000. Now, it wouldnt have really bothered me too much to replace my laptop but I ordered a replacement power jack on ebay and finished installing it about thirty minutes ago.

Laptop working fine so far and battery charging normally. Soldering does look a bit rough and old power jack was a bit of a struggle to get out but it has worked out well for someone who has no previous experience of soldering :-)

BumbleB

creggy wrote: »

I tried it with the my dad's compaq charger, I need to do the same process with my own charger.

It looks like your jack may be the problem pity !