Laptop Power Socket Problem

Vic Vinegar

Hi guys, i recently damaged my laptop. It was plugged in and on the table and i kicked the cable as i was walking passed it and ripped out the charger cable, now the socket is knackered and only works if the plug is half in, but pulled downwards (on the laptop end)

Acer Aspire 5740

Bought in March 2010 (just out of warranty i think)

Windows 7

Intel I3 CPU, 3GB Ram, 250gb HD

Is there any chance of me being able to fix this myself ordering in a replacement socket thing? i usually fix my own pc problems but i'm not exactly an expert when it comes to laptops specifically. I'd say soldering could be involved but i'm not sure (I have a soldering iron, i just haven't used it yet) Or would it be that i'll need a new Mobo or something? i can't really afford to give it to a computer repair place (the ones in Letterkenny in particular are awful rip of merchants)

Cheers for any advice...

gogoud

It's tough that the laptop is just out of warranty. It is possible to repair these yourself and if you google you will find some help on how to do it, but it is unlikely to be straightforward and if you are not careful you will do more damage. You probably need a 'pro' to do it and it is likely to cost 60-100 euros I guess.

If your socket is still sort-of working, you could fit a LapTug which should help stop the problem getting worse and might help keep the power plug in the sweet spot in the socket. For c.3 euros it's money well spent. [I would say that cos its our product but it's true IMO.] If you get the socket repair done, the LapTug should stop the problem recurring.

Vic Vinegar

Got this sorted now, i completely dismantled the laptop and saw that the pin had broken away from the rest of charger plug thingy, i super-glued it back together basically and that worked a treat. Nice.

I must look into getting one of those protector things anyway... i'm a clumsy dick at times.

kikel

Please tell me this is a windup. Superglue should not be used to repair that fault. You have just temporily repaired your laptop and created a bigger mess for someone else to repair in the future.

God I hate people and there DIY repairs. There is a right way and a wrong way to repair things and you did it the wrong way.

Next time bring it to someone that knows what they are doing.

This is the part that should of been replaced not superglued.
http://store03.prostores.com/servlet/electronicclinic/the-3887/Acer-Aspire-5740-fdsh-5740D-fdsh-5340-Series/Detail

RANT OVER

EDIT: Sorry maybe that was a bit harsh, Just seen it to often, and then I've even had my customers deny it.

Vic Vinegar

No sh*t it was a bit harsh...

It's my laptop so i'll do whatever i damn well please with it.

I'm not gonna be spending up to €100 getting something fixed when i can do a perfectly adequate job myself. The pin had broke off from its casing, i re-attached it and it now works perfectly... no problem.

Sheesh.

gogoud

Hey, well done fixing it! Can't say I would have expected superglue to do the job, but if it works for you, great!

Just be real careful with that connection in future 'cos you may not be so successful a second time...