Spoke too soon

accymel · 07-08-2007, 19:39

Laptop gone again - this time power point of the laptop itself the pin has come out where the mains supply goes in.

Is that easy to do a repair yourself & get a part for it ? altho getting the back off the laptop completely is a challenge in itself or is it a expensive send away repair ???????????????

entwisi · 07-08-2007, 20:40

It can be repaired buy someone who has a clue but you are looking at a minimum of 1.5-2 hours labour to dismantle/reassemble it

Less · 07-08-2007, 20:53

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Originally Posted by accymel

Laptop gone again - this time power point of the laptop itself the pin has come out where the mains supply goes in.

Is that easy to do a repair yourself & get a part for it ? altho getting the back off the laptop completely is a challenge in itself or is it a expensive send away repair ???????????????

Sorry lovely, if you mean the socket that the power supply plugs into the few laptops that I have repaired for that problem, have been such a pain to unfasten and then put together again, for the few seconds it would take to do the repair, (which would cost next to nothing) just doesn't seem worth it. I think they design this fault in deliberately, to make it a throw away item!

Mick · 08-08-2007, 05:37

Is it not still under guarantee Mel ?? I thought it was a new laptop if it is take it back and get it done for free.
i have seen a few laptop with this problem and seams an inherant fault with a lot of laptops .
its not a job to do yourself there will be about 40 small screws to take out and put back as less said the power point is a small job getting to it is not.

entwisi · 08-08-2007, 07:25

I did hear of someone who was quite adept at pulling them to pieces. It does depend on teh make and Mels is a 'good' one. There is a new shop opened at teh top of peel street, I guess he won't be that busy yet so you might be able to negotiate a good hourly rate whilst he is just sitting there waiting for trade to build?

lancsdave · 08-08-2007, 08:45

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Originally Posted by entwisi

I did hear of someone who was quite adept at pulling them to pieces. It does depend on teh make and Mels is a 'good' one. There is a new shop opened at teh top of peel street, I guess he won't be that busy yet so you might be able to negotiate a good hourly rate whilst he is just sitting there waiting for trade to build?

Is that the one where the traffic lights are ?