[winda_wesher]

my daughters has developed a fault where the charger plugs into the laptop,its not a tight fit like it should be and its not making the connection in order to recharge the battery any suggestions?

thanks

[neeeeeeeeeek]

Take it to bits and resolder the connector on the board, whats the make and model?

[neeeeeeeeeek]

It can sometimes be the wire running into the connector so might be worth holing the connector and wobbling the wire before taking the thing to bits!

[SimpyTimpy]

Although neeeeeeeeeeeeek's comments are right, if you're not confident with computers then take it to the shop where it was purchased - it may be covered under warrenty.

[neeeeeeeeeek]

Be wary though, if you have damaged the internal socket then they might not cover it under warranty and they could try and charge you.

Post the model details, someone here might be able to fix it for a fee.

[winda_wesher]

acer aspire 1640

[neeeeeeeeeek]

Hmmm, not the best machines to work on.

http://rs94.rapidshare.com/files/570..._1650Z_CH3.pdf

That might be the service manual for it.

[winda_wesher]

anybody wanna give me 50 quid for it?

[pixellated]

surely you would be better if you are going to sell it getting it repaired first as it would sell for a fair bit more?

or has it been looked at and is now fubar

that said if i had 50 i'd have it as i've a 1640 here that needs a screen

[winda_wesher]

prob sorted, an IT guy at my daughters work place has sorted it for her free of charge...

[winda_wesher]

Originally Posted by winda_wesher

prob sorted, an IT guy at my daughters work place has sorted it for her free of charge...

but he couldn't do it,apparently theres a very small pin inside the charger socket that gone kaput its beyond his repairing skills

[neeeeeeeeeek]

I have a laptop in my draw where the pin is broken, copuld fix it if I could find a socket the same size and pin layout.

[pixellated]

just get a new socket , only £4.75, then either solder it your self or get the it guy to solder it in for you
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Acer-Aspire-16...2em118Q2el1247

just make sure that you get the right socket by using the proper model number(which should be on the big sticker on the palm rest or on the bottom of the laptop) and not series number ie. an aspire 1640 uses a different socket to a 1642

[winda_wesher]

if anyone wants it for 50 quid drop me a pm

[Thorpist]

We have the same problem with my sons laptop.Does anyone know where we could get it repaired at a reasonable price ,my local pc repair shop is too busy or cannot be bothered not sure which.

[Delinquent]

Have u still got the laptop? and can i ask the spec of it please?

Thanks

Del