Re: [PLUG] Laptop Repair: Gateway NV53A74u Power Connector

2012-09-07 Thread Keith Lofstrom
On Fri, Sep 07, 2012 at 04:53:47PM -0700, Chaz Sliger wrote: > I did get it open enough to see that the molded brackets holding the jack > had broken allowing the jack to slide back into the case when attempting to > insert the power plug. I wedged some paper behind the jack to prevent it > from r

Re: [PLUG] Laptop Repair: Gateway NV53A74u Power Connector

2012-09-07 Thread Neal
On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 4:53 PM, Chaz Sliger wrote: > This computer's power jack is does not work. > > My daughter says it can get power briefly if she wiggles it a lot. Not to insult anyone's intelligence but are you sure it's not the power cable? Trying a spare charger could save a lot of time &

Re: [PLUG] Laptop Repair: Gateway NV53A74u Power Connector

2012-09-07 Thread Rich Shepard
On Fri, 7 Sep 2012, Chaz Sliger wrote: > Any recommendations as to where/who I can turn to would be greatly > appreciated. chaz, When I needed laptop repairs in the past I took them to Northwest Computer Support in southeast Beaverton. Had good results with them. If they're still there, that'

[PLUG] Laptop Repair: Gateway NV53A74u Power Connector

2012-09-07 Thread Chaz Sliger
This computer's power jack is does not work. My daughter says it can get power briefly if she wiggles it a lot. I've tried to take it apart but can't figure out how to get the two halves to release. I did get it open enough to see that the molded brackets holding the jack had broken allowing the