Laptop or Tablet DC Jack Repair

If the power plug / dc Jack for your laptop or tablet when plugged into the power connector feels loose, you may need a replacement motherboard power jack. A motherboard dc jack can fix a problem that otherwise would cost you $200-$1000 for a replacement motherboard. Whereas a motherboard DC jack or replacement power jack / notebook jack will fix the problem at a fraction of the cost!!

If the only way you can turn on your computer is to hold the power plug at an angle or wiggle it, you have a bad DC jack (Power Jack). Replacing the DC jack can save you hundreds of dollars over the price of a new logic board. Replacing a DC Jack is very involved and not for novices. The laptop must be completely disassembled, the faulty jack must be desoldered and replaced, and then the laptop is reassembled. Without the proper expertise and tools you can cause serious damage to your logic board or other components.

• Bad DC Jack Symptoms
• The most common symptoms of a bad DC Jack are that
• The laptop/tablet won’t start unless the power cable is wiggled or at an angle.
• The laptop/tablet will run off battery power but not AC
• The laptop/tablet will randomly charge or switch between battery and AC power.
• DC Jack Failure

DC Jacks usually fail from oxidation due to normal wear and tear or universal adapter tips that don’t fit snuggly, both cause the jack to wiggle around which weakens the solder joints and damages the jack. Laptop motherboards start around $200 and can exceed a thousand dollars depending on the model. Replacing the bad jack is often more economical then replacing the logic board.