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Laptop dc power jack repairs

99% of laptop battery charging issues and power problems are do to broken or bad dc jacks

One of the most common problems with laptop computers is a loose or broken DC power jack, however most repair shops do not perform this repair, including large nationwide stores. They will replace the motherboard (for $300+) or send your notebook to the manufacturer, which can cost up to $800 and take weeks. We specialize in all areas of laptop repair, and we can replace that broken DC power jack in your laptop with a new high quality jack.

Symptoms

  • Laptop only operates when you hold the cord in a certain direction
  • Laptop switches from AC to battery power intermittently
  • Laptop ramdomly shuts down without warning
  • Sparks come out of the back of the laptop
  • LED flicker when the adapter tip is moved
  • The laptop only runs on battery power
  • The laptop will not charge the battery
  • The laptop gets no power at all

How a DC jack breaks

  • Flaw in manufacturer designs
  • Tripping on or pulling the ac adapter cord
  • Use of universal or non-original ac adapter
  • Excessive plugging and unplugging of the AC adapter