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Notebook power connector replacement

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  1. 🔌 DIY Guide: Replacing the DC Jack on a Laptop
    1. 🔍 Symptoms of a damaged DC Jack
  2. 🛠️ Step-by-step guide to replacing the DC Jack
    1. 💡 Note:
  3. ⚠️ Important warning
    1. Related Posts

🔌 DIY Guide: Replacing the DC Jack on a Laptop

Changing the motherboard power connector

The motherboard power connector, known as DC Jack, is essential to ensure your laptop charges properly ⚡.
Over time, this component can fail due to:

  • 🔄 Wear and tear from connecting and disconnecting the charger many times.
  • 💥 Internal breakage due to falls or blows.
  • ❄️ Cold or defective weld.
Power connector change - Charging pin change
Changing the power connector

🔍 Symptoms of a damaged DC Jack

  • 🛑 The laptop won't turn on and the battery is dead.
  • ⚡ It does not charge the battery even when it is connected.
  • 🔄 Charge only if you move the connector to a certain position.
  • ✨ Electric spark when connecting the charger.
  • 🔥 Burning smell when plugged in.

If you notice any of these symptoms, the fault could be in the DC jack. Before replacing the charger, check this component 🔧.

Bad weldingUnsoldered and broken connectorBroken connector. No positive.
Bad welding.Unsoldered and broken connector.Broken connector. No positive.

🛠️ Step-by-step guide to replacing the DC Jack

  1. 🔧 Disassemble the laptop (keyboard, screen, connectors, etc.) to access the motherboard.
  2. 🔥 Carefully remove the damaged connector.
  3. 🖤 Clean the solder points by removing old residue.
  4. 🧴 Place the new connector and solder it precisely.
  5. 💨 Take the opportunity to clean the ventilation and dissipation system.
  6. 🔩 Put everything back together and check that it works.

💡 Note:

Some laptops use Floating DC Jacks which are easier to replace because they are not soldered directly to the board.

Floating DC Jack Model

⚠️ Important warning

A damaged DC jack can cause serious motherboard failure or render the laptop unusable.
If you're inexperienced with soldering and disassembly, it's best to take your equipment to a trusted service center to avoid further damage 🛡️.

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