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OT Gateway Laptop
Very dependent on who actually made the item for Gateway. Some components,
such as power connectors, are available to servicers who are adept at searching for these items and willing to actually do the repairs at an economical rate. It will require removal of probably the motherboard, at least the power conditioning section. Have a very similar problem with a Compaq a few years ago, component cost was $2.50 US, with minimum order and shipping, $34.95 US, Then the actual repair, requiring complete disassembly, removal of the motherboard, and soldering the new power jack to the original motherboard. Then reassembling and testing to assure complete operational functions. Not a job for the un-informed nor un-trained! There may be an FCC identifier number on the bottom or back of the item which, via the web, may indicate original manufacturer. The rest may just be a matter of finding a local servicer who is willing to actually do the work. ?? Do you have a photo of the power connector at the end of the adaptor and physical port it goes into on the laptop ?? That may at least give some clue as to the original source. "Will Sill" wrote in message ... Old poem (author unknown): For want of a nail the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe the horse was lost. For want of a horse the rider was lost. For want of a rider the battle was lost. For want of a battle the kingdom was lost. And all for the want of a horseshoe nail. Our daughter's nearly new (10 months out of warranty) Gateway laptop suffered a minor but fatal injury when the dc power cord caught on something and broke the 10-cent connector inside the case. Local 'experts' can't/won't open the case, and Gateway "service" refuses to even look at it, suggesting it's a throwaway. It appears possible to cut a hole in the bottom of the case to cludge a power connection, but I'm sure she'd rather have a competent repair done. Any advice - other than never NEVER again buy a Gateway product? TIA Will Sill |
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42 Will, maybe I'll catch you on the air some day, QSL extremely low power.
QDQ "Will Sill" wrote in message news I see where "Art" contributed a response to my query on this subject, including: ?? Do you have a photo of the power connector at the end of the adaptor and physical port it goes into on the laptop ?? That may at least give some clue as to the original source. Thanks but no --- no photo though I could easily make one. The connector itself is virtually a no-brainer - the problem is that nobody locally (including ole Ham Hands hisself) can separate the case enough to see what's actually broken. The center pin (it's a simple coaxial receptacle) has broken loose. As you state, this is :Not a job for the un-informed nor un-trained! I feel sure the repair itself is trivial - it's knowing how to open up the case without smashing something irreplacable. BTW the best possible answer would be the name of a competent repair person with relevant experience near Scranton PA. Thanx for trying to help! Will Sill KD3XR |
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