Argh.

[conuly]

These past few days, my computer's been randomly (okay, not so randomly) becoming unplugged. Luckily, I had an extra, never-before-used adapter.

I've since ruled out every part of the adapter.

The cord in back is definitely loose, even though it doesn't feel that way, because shifting it around plugs my laptop back in.

I've cleaned out the socket on my computer (whatever that's called) in case that was affecting anything.

Nothing. It just keeps on doing it.

Could this indicate an actual problem with my computer? How do I fix this? Help?

Comments

[jet87.livejournal.com]

It seems like the power socket on your laptop is getting worn out from the plugging in and unplugging of the adapter tip. I don't want to be a downer, but if thats the case then the solutions aren't really all that good. Most times a manufacturer will replace a motherboard if its a new computer. Otherwise a tech might be able to solder a new connector onto the motherboard.

[moggymania.livejournal.com]

I agree... I actually had to replace the motherboard on an older laptop of mine because of that issue. I tried repairing it first, but no luck. (It's way out of warranty, and there were other things going wrong with the motherboard by then anyway.)

[conuly]

Great. *sighs melodramatically*

[conuly]

So, ah... how much is this likely to cost, and what's the damage going to be to my precious computer when all is said and done, do you know? I'm starting to look now, but I'm all out of it today.

[jet87.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure what the cost could be. If the whole motherboard were replaced, that would probably be a few hundred dollars. The part itself shouldn't be too expensive though, and it'd require someone with good soldering skills to place it. I'm not sure if most computer repairmen do that sort of thing nowadays, but I'd check it out.

[appadil.livejournal.com]

I know Dell does, but I don't know if Conuly's using a Dell. A few months ago, the LAN port on my computer broke after a certain computer illiterate mistook it for a USB port and tried sticking his flash drive into it- Dell sent someone out to my dorm and they cracked the computer open and replaced the whole motherboard. (Apparently on this kind of laptop, the LAN can't be detached from the rest of the internal workings.) There was no soldering required, just a lot of layers of things screwed together.

I can't give any estimate on the price, though- my family is paying for full hardware/software coverage with Dell, so currently, anything that goes wrong is fixed free of charge. I have no idea what the replacement would have cost if we had actually paid for it.

[conuly]

Yes, it IS a Dell... but I've no idea if I'm still covered under warrenty. I'm in the process of trying to figure that out now.

[jet87.livejournal.com]

It seems like the power socket on your laptop is getting worn out from the plugging in and unplugging of the adapter tip. I don't want to be a downer, but if thats the case then the solutions aren't really all that good. Most times a manufacturer will replace a motherboard if its a new computer. Otherwise a tech might be able to solder a new connector onto the motherboard.

[moggymania.livejournal.com]

I agree... I actually had to replace the motherboard on an older laptop of mine because of that issue. I tried repairing it first, but no luck. (It's way out of warranty, and there were other things going wrong with the motherboard by then anyway.)

[conuly]

Great. *sighs melodramatically*

[conuly]

So, ah... how much is this likely to cost, and what's the damage going to be to my precious computer when all is said and done, do you know? I'm starting to look now, but I'm all out of it today.

[jet87.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure what the cost could be. If the whole motherboard were replaced, that would probably be a few hundred dollars. The part itself shouldn't be too expensive though, and it'd require someone with good soldering skills to place it. I'm not sure if most computer repairmen do that sort of thing nowadays, but I'd check it out.

[appadil.livejournal.com]

I know Dell does, but I don't know if Conuly's using a Dell. A few months ago, the LAN port on my computer broke after a certain computer illiterate mistook it for a USB port and tried sticking his flash drive into it- Dell sent someone out to my dorm and they cracked the computer open and replaced the whole motherboard. (Apparently on this kind of laptop, the LAN can't be detached from the rest of the internal workings.) There was no soldering required, just a lot of layers of things screwed together.

I can't give any estimate on the price, though- my family is paying for full hardware/software coverage with Dell, so currently, anything that goes wrong is fixed free of charge. I have no idea what the replacement would have cost if we had actually paid for it.

[conuly]

Yes, it IS a Dell... but I've no idea if I'm still covered under warrenty. I'm in the process of trying to figure that out now.