natalie22 Â Â 10 #1 Posted May 12, 2009 I have a big problem. The hole where the power lead plugs into my laptop has broken. Inside the hole is a little metal pin which goes inside the power lead, this has fallen off. I still have this pin and want to know if it can be reatatched. If someone knows if this can be fixed please let me know, and if it can does anyone know any good places to take it and what cost I am looking at? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pixellated   10 #2 Posted May 12, 2009 sounds like you just need a new dc socket fitting which is fairly straight forward, should be looking at £30 - £40 anymore than that is silly tbh  Don't know who's good in Sheffield though so I'l let someone else chime in on that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cv65user   10 #3 Posted May 12, 2009 model of laptop pls .  depends if pin is broken or not . lol dont know who told you its 30- 40 . 60- 100 is minimum going rate for dc repairs as they got to be stripped to board level . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
natalie22 Â Â 10 #4 Posted May 12, 2009 Thanks for your replies, I have fixed it myself! I used some tweezers to position the pin then shoved it in, plugged it in and it works! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
floyd77 Â Â 10 #5 Posted May 13, 2009 Is anyone able to reccomend a local company / person to do this - I also have the same problem on one of my laptops? Â Ta. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
natalie22   10 #6 Posted May 13, 2009 Someone messaged me about my problem and quoted me £65.  http://www.charliescomps.co.uk  01142889999 Jon  Quoted £65.  Dont know if he's any good but gives you an idea of the price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
steevie/d   10 #7 Posted May 13, 2009 ive used this company think it cost £45 for dc sockett to be repaired  http://www.nova-electronics.co.uk/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
floyd77   10 #8 Posted May 14, 2009 Cheers steevie/d - I've booked it in there to get sorted  Actually...the name of the e-mail that came back was also a Steevie D, its not you is it?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Missdan   10 #9 Posted May 14, 2009 I just paid £60 for the same problem to be fixed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...