Power plug for laptop

[drewmitch44]

My power plug for my laptop is broken. The piece that is a female plug got broke off inside the laptop. I got the metal female piece out but there is two pins that went inside the piece and im wondering if i can go to radio shack and match up the plug size and then splice it some how? i think i have seen plugs there with codes like A B C or something like that with a tail wire. I spliced a diskman years ago that the plug had broke. Im Just wondering what you guys think? THANKS!! i really cant afford to buy the whole charger pack for this laptop! thanks again!!

 

[i386]

Re: Power plug for laptop

I've used these guys before:

http://www.laptopjacks.com

 

[ThumbPkr]

Re: Power plug for laptop

The newer boards,that is within the last few years are using lead free solder and the older irons struggle to provide enough heat to do the job efficiently.
If you do not have the proper heat range to desolder etc it can be a hassle.
It can be done but having enough heat can make the job so much nicer.Ron G

 

[mthieme]

Re: Power plug for laptop

You need to be comfortable taking it apart. Those puppies can be pretty tight and obstinate.

 

[Nandy]

Re: Power plug for laptop

Im a bit confused. What part broke, the one that is solder in the laptop board or the connector that is cabled to the power supply connected to the wall? If it is the one to the wall you can just get that one from the laptop vendor or get a universal laptop connector. Those goes generally from 60 to over 80 dollars. But that will be too easy and I am guessing your problem is the one inside the laptop. If it is that one I would be very surprised to if radioshack has it. Even if you find the connector you are working with a multilayer board with very small power bus lines. You need to have the right equipment to remove this connector. I work for General Instruments making satellite and cable receivers and Im very related to the process.
Am I saying it cannot be done? Nope, all I am saying is that you are running a good chance to ruin the board. If it is the inside plug I will recomend calling the maker of the laptop and see if they can fix it. You might get really lucky and they will fix it for a charge or just in an effort to keep a customer they will take the laptop in an exchange for a newer model with a discounted price.
Also, check in ebay for people selling your same type laptop with broke screens and such, then you can swap the board.

Welding in the board will be the last thing I would do.... Good luck!

 

[drewmitch44]

Re: Power plug for laptop

No its not the board jack. Thats fine. Its the part that goes to the wall. There is a regulator box then the wire goes to a connector that plugs into the laptop. The laptop itself is fine. I need to maybee splice in a new plug to the wire that comes from the regulator box. here is a crappy picture of what im talking about.... Thanks guys and im glad that its not the part inside the laptop. I tripped over the wire last night whyle my wife was on the laptop

 

[Xcusme]

Re: Power plug for laptop

Replacing that plug shouldn't be a problem so long as you can solder. Just be sure to get the polarity right, you know, B+ and ground. Usually the power supply will have a small diagram showing the correct polarity, center B+, outer ground. BTW, don't use acid core solder , only rosin core.

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: Power plug for laptop

Looks like a HP power supply.Mine did the same thing.
Found a new OEM online for 40 bucks.

Google the part number off the power supply and you will find all kinds of aftermarket ones for 20 bucks or so.

Soldering a new plug on is doable though,just make sure the polarity is correct.

Here is a new OEM for 29 bucks,
http://www.simplemicro.com/ppc/goog...tml&ca=goppc?gclid=CPiEiLeImZcCFQZinAodDUz20w

 

[i386]

Re: Power plug for laptop

Sorry I guess I misunderstood the question.

 

[drewmitch44]

Re: Power plug for laptop

i got it! I went to radio shack and it was plug "B". It came with a tail on it. There was no polarity markings on it though. I hooked it up one way and it did not do anything. Then i hooked it up the other way and the charge light came on. So I soldered it that way. Then i pluged it in and the battery charged up whyle it was running and all is good. The plug at Best Buy for this laptop is like $98. I dont have that kind of loot right now. Thanks guys verry much!!!!!

 

[ThumbPkr]

Re: Power plug for laptop

I don't think that I would attempt a repair given the price of a replacement these days.I would always be suspicious of it as it would be difficult to provide a strain relief that you could have confidence in.
If you elect to repair it I would get a new cable with a molded connector and splice it near the adapter,away from the computer and then tie wrap it securely to the adapter.It would look much better and reduce the chances of failing again.You must always consider the consequences of short circuiting the power supply and you may have already done damage that will not be apparant until you attempt to charge the battery again.
You can find those adapters for 25 bucks or less at some of the surplus vendors.Ron G

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: Power plug for laptop

Cool,Glad you got if fixed!

 

[drewmitch44]

Re: Power plug for laptop

I used a different style plug with a 90 degree angle so this does not happen again. It was pretty easy. Thanks a lot guys for all the help once again!