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Laptop DC jack Repairs

 

Laptop DC jack repairs

Does your laptop not charge? Is the battery dead? Custom PC can repair your laptop’s power jack for only $125!

Besides the hard drive, the power jack is the biggest headache of owning a laptop. You have to plug it up, and each time you do, the power jack weakens a little. The more you plug it up, the weaker it gets. Eventually it is so lose that you have to hold it a certain way to get it to come on. That often only works for for a little while, then the real danger begins.

Dangers of using a loose DC jack

The power jack is most often connected directly to the motherboard. As it wiggles loose, you risk the input voltage coming into contact with the grounding pin. Besides the spark you see, this can also blow the motherboard entirely. Then you are not talking about a DC jack repair, you are talking about a replacement motherboard. (Or a very expensive repair)

The cost to replace a motherboard is sometimes twice the cost of repairing or replacing a lose jack. It involves roughly the same amount of work, but also includes the cost of purchasing a new board.

How to tell if you have a DC jack problem

The 4 most common symptoms of a laptop with a power jack problem are;

  • Battery will not charge
  • Laptop will not stay on even when plugged in
  • Laptop goes off when you move it
  • You see sparks or smell burning when using your laptop

If your DC jack is loose, don’t continue to use it. I know you want to just tug the cord to the left or right, but you are actually making it worse. It is much easier and safer to tighten the jack, then to outright replace it. The way PCB (printed circuit boards) are made, the plastic material can only take so much stress. It can only take so many reheats. It can only endure a limited number of  power jack repairs. Usually anymore than 3 is a bad idea. After that the chances of a successful replacement decrease exponentially.

The DC jack repair process

With our jack repairs, you get a 90 day warranty. You can purchase an extended 1 year warranty for $50. (most models)

If we cannot repair or replace your DC jack under warranty, you will get a 100% credit towards the purchase of a new or used Laptop.

Take action

Let Custom PC repair your DC jack before it becomes a broken DC jack. Call us before you see sparks.

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