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4. Open up your laptop’s case
- Take a screwdriver and unscrew your laptop’s case.
- Take out your battery, RAM, and storage.
- Make sure there are no screws left holding your case in place.
- Open up your case and take a look at the power jack.
- Take the power jack out of its designated socket and put it back in, applying pressure.
- Put your laptop back together carefully, screwing everything back properly.
Disassembling and fiddling with your laptop’s components by yourself is risky. Take matters into your own hands only if you are well informed about laptops.
If you’re not experienced enough, contact a specialist. This last step is the last resort before you start searching for the nearest laptop service.
You need to check the inside of your laptop and make sure that your power jack hasn’t moved. Sometimes the jack will shift its position, thus making the contact with the AC adapter difficult.
Constantly look for any physical damage to your power jack. If you find any serious damage that could be preventing a stable connection, it might mean that the power jack is compromise.
In such a case, it needs to be replaced, so do not hesitate to seek help from a specialist.
These are the ways in which you can repair your power jack if it’s faulty, without needing to solder it.
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FAQ: Learn more about fixing laptop issues
- How do you fix an unresponsive touch screen?
We wrote a detailed guide dedicated to fixing touchscreen issues for you to check out.
- How do I fix an unresponsive touchpad?
If you want to fix it, take a look at our quick article dedicated to fixing frozen touchpads on laptops.
- How do I fix my laptop power jack?
You can easily solve your issues by reading our thorough article listing all the ways to repair a laptop power jack without soldering it.
This post was written by Vladimir Popescu and was first posted to WindowsReport