Many times laptop computer owners may experience a problem with the power jack where it would seem the plug is pressed in. Generally you may observe something is not right when you are not able to turn on your laptop. This can be a pricey repair if you take it to your local computer shop, geek store or even send it back to the maker. For anyone who is willing to try and perform the replacement yourself, it can cost you as little as $50 to do.
For those who have access to another battery you might first want to be sure the issue is with the power jack itself. You may also go on it to most larger named department stores which have tech support and ask them to test drive it for you.
Once you have determined it is certainly the power jack, please follow the following steps, and realize this task is geared mostly for the advanced user. We suggest if you have the laptop's user manual you take it out in case there are any questions or areas you are unsure of when starting this task. Ensure you have the replacement power jack, screwdrivers and containers to keep parts and screws and bolts.
1) Remove the actual battery.
2) You will then desire to remove all screws from the rear of the laptop and take the cover off.
3) You will then have to remove quite a few parts to get to the specific area in which the power jack is located. Make sure you put all parts as well as screws and bolts in a secure place and mark them if you need too. You need to eliminate the ram and DVD drive.
4) Once these elements have been removed you ought to now remove an item called the power plate.
5) From here you need to remove the hard disk as well as the keyboard.
6) The next places are where you will need to use caution as you can be removing the cables as well as the motherboard.
7) Once everything is out, you should will have exposed the power jack.
With some luck you have a bit of experience using a soldering iron. You will need to now need to use a solder wick to remove the connections to the three jacks. As soon as this has been finished you can dis-engage and take away the broken power jack. Make sure you clean all excessive solder along with other remnants. Now you will replace laptop power jack and then solder the three contacts. Replace all removed parts and components ensuring each is positioned back properly. Once all complete you should try it out to see if all is working.