Laptop DC socket Repair Newcastle

A common weak spot on most laptop is the DC Power Socket.

This Socket can easily be damaged by accidentally pulling or tripping over your power cord while it is connected to your laptop.

• The battery is not charging properly or stays at half charge despite that you have been using the power adaptor.
• The screen flickers (the brightness is changing) while the power cord is plugged in. This is caused by the laptop switching between DC power (screen is brighter) and battery power (screen is dimmer).
• The DC plug gets hot after a few minutes of use and may even smell of burning.
• There are “scratching” sounds coming from the DC jack.

All of these symptoms are caused by poor contact between the DC power jack and the motherboard.

To test for broken power jack:

1. Remove the battery
2. Plug in the power cord
3. Start the laptop
4. Gently wiggle the DC power plug on the back of the laptop