On Sep 4, 1:18 pm, "news.rcn.com" news.rnc.com wrote:
I dont think there can be much doubt any more about what is
causing this, despite some responder's mention of the need to
check voltage measurements before soldering back what
everyone seems to agree is the broken connection.

Where did you find someone to do the repair? Or if you did it, was the
soldering a difficult one comprising lots of tiny connections?

Meter and two minutes would have identified a same broken solder
joint that was not obviously broken - and maybe six other problems.
There was no reason to believe you had a loose connector because it
should have been that obvious and stated in your first post.

Where do you find someone to solder a connector? Well, if that
computer tech cannot use a meter, he most definitely cannot solder a
connector safely; may even damage the motherboard or connector
trying. You need someone with simplest electrical knowledge and
soldering experience. Soldering is far more complex than a meter;
could even cause motherboard damage.

Everything posted says the connector is OK. If using speculation,
the most likely problem is a broker solder joint; not a broken
connector. Simply reflow solder in 30 seconds. Anyone who can solder
should have no problem opening the laptop if done with care.
Soldering can be accomplished in less than a minute. Learning how to
open the laptop - maybe 30 or 45 minutes. Less time if using a shop
manual.