damaged Dell i9300 - power input socket - repairable?

LoStBoi · 25th December 2006, 6:03 PM

Hi, looking for some advice.
my laptop power supply - the cable end dislodged in the power supply socket on the laptop.

tried to remove it with pliers but seems to have stuffed it more.

anyone know if its a simple repair and they can replace the socket and i can just buy a new charger.

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Gierke · 25th December 2006, 7:07 PM

I reckon it should be able to be repaired by someone who knows what there doing....i wouldn't go throwing away a perfectly good laptop.

Smoke87 · 25th December 2006, 9:09 PM

omfg noob alert....

if you're in sydney, drop down to Pi Computer, Caringbah - Shop 8 45 president avenue, after Jan 3rd - my boss is pretty good with this stuff

LoStBoi · 25th December 2006, 9:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoke87

if you're in sydney, drop down to Pi Computer, Caringbah - Shop 8 45 president avenue, after Jan 3rd - my boss is pretty good with this stuff

Sweet, will probably make that the first port of call after the holidays.

LoStBoi · 25th December 2006, 9:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoke87

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any ideas on how much it would cost generally for a fault like this?

EvilGenius · 25th December 2006, 11:52 PM

I had a problem similar to this. Over time the power socket got so loose that I had to replace it.

I removed the mobo from the chasis, unsoldered the socket and replaced it with a new one from jcar. Total cost was $2.65.

This isn't something you can do yourself if you have no experience with electronics/soldering though.

LoStBoi · 26th December 2006, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvilGenius

I had a problem similar to this. Over time the power socket got so loose that I had to replace it.

I removed the mobo from the chasis, unsoldered the socket and replaced it with a new one from jcar. Total cost was $2.65.

sounds interesting, but i don't trust myself enough to be able to complete this task... might make more of a mess

fad · 27th December 2006, 8:53 AM

I repaired a dell laptop 1300 with a dead headphone socket. I couldnt source a replacement so I replaced the mic one with the headphone socket.

The dell 9300 has a 3 prong socket. I might be very difficult to get another one to replace it. The adapter has two for power and one for signal. It can tell a valid adapter and the power type. I assume this is the reason you cant get third party power adapters for these dell laptops.

LoStBoi · 28th December 2006, 10:31 AM

found this site that sells power jacks for laptops

and this particular one - http://www.laptopjacks.com/view_part.php?id=DL111500

So if i bought one of these i could just solder onto the mainboard and she should be sweet to go yeah?

fad · 29th December 2006, 10:14 AM

That is what you need, but make sure you are good with soldering, or get someone who is.

25th December 2006, 6:03 PM	#1
LoStBoi Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 133	damaged Dell i9300 - power input socket - repairable? Hi, looking for some advice. my laptop power supply - the cable end dislodged in the power supply socket on the laptop. tried to remove it with pliers but seems to have stuffed it more. anyone know if its a simple repair and they can replace the socket and i can just buy a new charger. Click to view full-sized image! Hosted by UGBox Image Store Click to view full-sized image! Hosted by UGBox Image Store Click to view full-sized image! Hosted by UGBox Image Store Click to view full-sized image! Hosted by UGBox Image Store

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27th December 2006, 8:53 AM	#8
fad Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: City, Canberra, Australia Posts: 1,481	I repaired a dell laptop 1300 with a dead headphone socket. I couldnt source a replacement so I replaced the mic one with the headphone socket. The dell 9300 has a 3 prong socket. I might be very difficult to get another one to replace it. The adapter has two for power and one for signal. It can tell a valid adapter and the power type. I assume this is the reason you cant get third party power adapters for these dell laptops. __________________ email astral (at) avatar.org.au.

29th December 2006, 10:14 AM	#10
fad Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: City, Canberra, Australia Posts: 1,481	That is what you need, but make sure you are good with soldering, or get someone who is. __________________ email astral (at) avatar.org.au.

28th December 2006, 10:31 AM	#9
LoStBoi Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 133	found this site that sells power jacks for laptops and this particular one - http://www.laptopjacks.com/view_part.php?id=DL111500 So if i bought one of these i could just solder onto the mainboard and she should be sweet to go yeah?