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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 01:27 PM
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my laptop is messed up the back port were i connect the chrger is loose and it doesnt wanna charge any one khow were i can fix this or khow some one im inthe lynwood south gate are
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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Brand and model?

I would get a visual on the inside first. It should go something like this: Remove all power (battery, plug), I'd say ground yourself to it but if your not playing around on the inside, you should be fine, just don't go touching anything. Close, put upside down, remove the bottom (a series of machine screws, just don't go yanking of the back, it should lift off easy). Some are held in by tiny machine screws, some are held in by a plastic base/bracket. If the base/bracket is broken, try a little superglue (very little), hold it in place with some tape till it dries.
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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how much do u charge to fix this
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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What make/model is it?

It probably wouldn't be worth it for you. I'm sure you'll do fine checking it out yourself. Your main concern is with static electricity. You'll need those little machine screwdrivers (oops, precision screwdrivers looks like the real name). Check and see where it's loose, if its the plastic casing, then see if you can glue it. It it's after that part, going to the power supply, you'll need someone to glue/solder it depending on where the problem is.
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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its a gateway model number mt6451
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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Is it loose side to side, or front to back?
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Okay, looks like you have captive screws and won't be able to remove them, just loosen them. These are the ones that look deep, not the shallow ones on top that hold the memory bay, HD, etc.
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I'll be back, I have a phone interview starting now.
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Originally Posted by droptopT/A
my laptop is messed up the back port were i connect the chrger is loose and it doesnt wanna charge any one khow were i can fix this or khow some one im inthe lynwood south gate are
i am having the EXACT same problem...i bought a new powercord and same thing happened!!! i have a gateway...sh*%
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by droptopT/A
its a gateway model number mt6451
we might have the same computer!!! its at home and ill check the model number

edit...we do have the same computer...i was thinking about doing what bigdaddy said and unscrewing the screws and playing with it
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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its not hard to do guys ! follow his instructions its what I do at work all day long, ask derek ive fixed his laptop, if you guys were nearby i'd do it for 20 bucks
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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I'm back. I'm looking to see what a new DC power jack would cost you, if you need it. The guy I use locally doesn't have one for your model and I searched online (laptopking) and haven't found one yet. They're usually around $30-$60 btw.
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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Looks like your's may just snap right in.
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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And if you do have to pick up this part and replace it, get a wriststrap since they're cheap insurance. Otherwise, one shock, and you've wiped your *** with a grand.
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by BigDaddyBry
And if you do have to pick up this part and replace it, get a wriststrap since they're cheap insurance. Otherwise, one shock, and you've wiped your *** with a grand.
it's true
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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Funny story. I was making some extra cash on the weekends 5 or so yrs. ago and got this job to "work on a few computers". It was through a computer geek friend of mine who is just absolutely brilliant when it comes to computers.

We arrived and found that they wanted us to piggyback some PS2s together. They fired someone else working on it but their prep work was ****, so it was only going to be the busy work that needed to get done.

Well, we're not working fast enough and the client is breathing down my neck. He said "You work slow, I needed this done yesterday" in his accent. I said "Well, you hired me today". "I'm gonna help you out, I saw you do it, its easy". I said "just be careful and don't shock it" I go through the whole warning speach. He piggybacks about 9 in a row (I was doing them in sets of 5) in between answering his cell phone, eating lunch, dinner. So you have a cell phone, touching styrofoam, and walking around this place, all things that just increase the chance for static discharge.

Guess who was out 9 PS2s?
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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sounds risky i would rather take it to u and have u fix it
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by droptopT/A
sounds risky i would rather take it to u and have u fix it
No, its not that risky if you take precaution. Opening it up you won't have any probs, just remove all sources of power (battery, plug, and anything else plugged into it). If you do that you may find its an easy fix and you won't need the part.

I don't mind, but Eddielb may be closer to you (if LB stands for Long Beach). The only hold-up would be the part. Its called a DC power jack.
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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thanks i really apreciated im going to try to do it
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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If you need help i can open it up and you sauder it lol I work in IT (computers) but i can't sauder for **** lol tried it on some speakers and yeah didn't go so well lol
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