Re: OT: Laptop power connector servicing?

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Author: Craig White
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Subject: Re: OT: Laptop power connector servicing?
On Sat, 2008-01-19 at 12:34 -0700, Alan Dayley wrote:
> I have a friend with a loose power connector on his laptop. I probably
> just needs to be opened up and soldered back in place. The places he
> has contacted about doing this simply offer to replace the motherboard
> without even looking if that is needed.
>
> Does anyone know of a computer service or electronics repair place that
> reputably does this sort of repair?

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I don't think a reputable place would ever suggest such a thing is
possible. The power supply connector has both a physical stop and is
directly mounted on the motherboard and once it has been broken, a
solder repair would only be temporary at best and represent the type of
repair that would give a shop a bad name.

That of course is a massive generalization without looking at it but
considering the amount of time/skill/energy it takes just to get a look
it's very fair.

Craig

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