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Loose connector on laptop
Name: betty Date: October 13, 2006 at 17:50:18 Pacific OS: win98 CPU/Ram: 96mb Product: compaq
Comment:
I was given a compaq laptop. It works but the connector where you plug in the power cord is loose. How hard is this to fix? Is this something I could do? Like open it up and tighten something.
Name: ham30 Date: October 13, 2006 at 18:42:17 Pacific
Reply:
There's nothing 'you' can do Betty. The socket has broken loose from the motherboard. It's a common problem with laptops. You need to take it to a shop. If you're lucky they can solder one back on. If it's damaged too bad, it will probably be too expensive to repair.
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