Poorly Acer

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Weltchy replied

11 March 2008, 09:14
I had to do mine a few weeks ago as my laptop (Acer Travelmate 8600lmi) fell off the sofa and landed sideways on the power-jack. Believe me, was I ever pissed off or what. Anyway, after much deliberation about sending off to get it fixed or buying a new laptop, I decided to fix it myself.

http://www.laptopjacks.co.uk/ShowCat...p?CategoryID=5

You will also need to find the service manual if your unsure about dismantling your laptop. It takes about a 30 minute job to dismantle the laptop, unsolder the broken power jack, solder in the new one and then re-assemble it.

Make sure you've got a decent soldering iron and pump.
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DiscoStu replied

11 March 2008, 09:12
Won't your new permie employer give you a laptop so they can squeeze a few extra hours out of you at home?
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TheFaQQer replied

11 March 2008, 08:50
Wonder if that's what was wrong with my laptop?

I had a prod about, gave up and bought a new laptop instead. More cost effective than me spending my time to try and fix it.
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Sockpuppet replied

10 March 2008, 22:22
tulip the bed....first result in google.

http://www.laptoprepair.co.uk/how-to...nector-pin.htm
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Sockpuppet replied

10 March 2008, 22:20
have you tried typing "laptop repairs" into:

google.co.uk
ask jeeves
yell.com
yahoo.co.uk

I'll skip to the big finish.

<< canned laughter >>
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Wilmslow started a topic Poorly Acer

10 March 2008, 22:16
Poorly Acer

Got an Acer 5050.

The yellow jack power thing (part of the lappie not the power cord) has broken - the middle pin has come out.

Tried to locate another, but no joy.

1. Anyone know of anywhere I could get one?
2. Is this an easy to fit part?

Plan B is to get ripped off by PC World.......
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