Laptop DC Power Jack Repair Chicago

Brief description

DC Power Jack Issue - The DC power jack or socket is a female connector to which a power adapter is plugged in to deliver electricity. On laptops it easily breaks and is a common problem. Signs indicating the socket might be faulty are:

• The whole connector is loose, pushed in, broken, misplaced or missing.
• Sometimes when power is connected sparks come out or smells of burnt out.
• screen flickers between bright and dim when the tip of the charger is moved.
• If the power lead is wiggled it makes or losses contact.
• The laptop only runs on battery power.
• The pin in the centre of the jack is loose, pushed in, broken, misplaced or missing.
• Intermittent charging or battery wouldn't charge.
• The battery charge light (LED) flickers when the tip of the AC adapter is moved.
• battery charge light wouldn't come on (lights up) when power is connected.
• The laptop won't power up or charge unless the lead is held in one position.
• “Scratching” sound is coming from the DC socket when the power is connected