Screwy Laptop Plug...any suggestions

boogieknight · August 2009

I think the power jack(?) on my laptop may have come loose or has lost connectivity - any trustworthy repair shops locally?

I saw some do-it-yourself steps on the interwebs, but I'm pretty sure I'd make a hash of it if i tried it myself.

Any help would be appreciated.

anastasia beaverhausen · August 2009

This happened with my old laptop. I shelled out the 70+ bucks for a new power cord and it worked fine. Might be the cheapest option before taking it to a repair shop.

zpants · August 2009

yes, definitely try a new cord. if you have a friend with the same cord try that first. if not, i highly recommend buying the replacement on ebay. they're slightly crappier, for sure, but i paid $10 instead of $70 - and it works totally fine.

danielle123 · August 2009

I use Altour computer repair for work. Al Rivera is our guy and he's great - young, personable and knowledgeable. AND - when he doesn't know the answer, he says he will find out (instead of b.s-ing his way through). We used to have a computer person who was all about drama. It was such a relief when we switched people. If you need his help, please PM me.

boogieknight · August 2009

Thanks, I may not have made myself clear, it's not the cord, it's the hole into which you plug in the cord.

I actually bought a new cord and I realized the cord wasn't the problem.

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