I need to repair or replace power jack on Toshiba Satellite 5105-S701 model. Do I need to solder or not on this laptop?
Quick question. I need to repair or replace power jack on Toshiba Satellite 5105-S701 model. Worried it might need soldering to remove and replace but have seen two on eBay that had wired tails that look like they plug into motherboard instead. Do I need to solder or not on this laptop? Thank you for your incredible websites and picture guides. I used one recently to replace a relative’s screen. Thanks again.
You don’t have to solder the power jack on this model. The power jack is located on a separate DC-IN harness. To replace the power jack harness you will have to open the laptop case, unplug the defective DC-IN harness and install a new one. You can find a new power jack harness on Google by the part number P000341880. I just did a quick search and found it for $12. Looks like a cheap repair.
You can use Toshiba Satellite 5105 video card replacement guide to open up the laptop. The power jack harness is pictured on the step 16. It’s a thick black cable right in the middle that taped to the cooling fan.
November 21st, 2007 at 6:36 pm
I have a Toshiba 5105 S701 and spilt water on the desk which then went under the toshy. I powered down. But turned it back on too soon (before the unit dried) and now it does not work at all. NO POWER is getting to teh unit. Can it be fixed and/or what is the problem?
October 3rd, 2007 at 9:53 am
I have a Satellite A55-S3062 w/the same power jack problem. Sometimes it powers via AC, sometimes it does not. The jack is loose. Looks like I can get a new one on ebay, etc. Is it simple enough to open the case and plug in the new one (looks like it is NOT soldered, but just plugged in)? If so, is there a manual I might look at? Thank you!!!
James
September 1st, 2007 at 10:13 pm
I have a Gateway 450SX4 that will not power on. AC adapter is working & battery is charged. I know there’s power going thru the system since it charges the laptop’s battery and the LAPTOP battery charging LED lights up when plugged in to the AC adapter.
Could it be the powerboard, LED indicator panel, cpu , memory.
Gateway 450SX4 Service Guide
http://www.eserviceinfo.com/download.php?fileid=10005
July 13th, 2007 at 8:35 am
Hi
I Have Toshiba Satellite L25
With a Bad Power Jack
Is it soldered in or does it just plug in
Thanks
Larry
February 26th, 2007 at 4:11 pm
If you do venture in and take apart your notebook, be sure to -replace- the jack, not just resolder it. Resoldering it will solve the problem for weeks, maybe months. New jacks are $10-$20. Replace it, trust me.
LaptopJacks (http://www.laptopjacks.com) has every notebook power connector I’ve ever seen, and they list them out by notebook brand/model, so it’s pretty easy to find the right jack.
If disassembling your laptop and replacing the soldered in power jack is beyond your comfort level, several places do it cheaper than you might assume.
Notebook Mechanix (http://www.notebookmechanix.com) does it for $100. (US only though, not sure where you are)
Aaron
February 21st, 2007 at 5:45 pm
Tim,
Your Toshiba Satellite A65 laptop has a power jack soldered to the motherboard. In order to replace the power jack you’ll have to remove the motherboard first. Then you’ll have to unsolder the old jack and attach a new one.
February 20th, 2007 at 10:58 am
I need to replace the power jack on my Toshiba A65. Can someone tell me if the replacement of this part requires soldering to remove and replace?
Thanks,
Tim
February 4th, 2007 at 11:40 am
Tom Austin,
I think you might have:
- bad AC adapter
- damaged power cord
- faulty power jack
Find a known good power adapter and test the laptop. It’ll help you to narrow down the problem.
Make sure the heat sink is clean.
February 4th, 2007 at 11:26 am
This is the same problem i was having….that is why I took it apart and added the solder….in taking it apart you will see how clogged up your fans are…must remove them and clean….since that no problems with overheating….
February 4th, 2007 at 9:57 am
I have a Packard Bell EasyNote L4014, even when my laptop is plugged into a power source it often switches between battery and AC Power… The laptop is also very hot and the fan is resultantly being used for 20 seconds, then off for 10…and so on…
I have upgraded to Windows Vista…Im sure this requires more processing power (would this be the reason for the extra heat?) or is it the faulty power supply!
All help appreciated…
Tom Austin
February 4th, 2007 at 9:18 am
Hope,
Toshiba Tecra A2 is very similar to SatelliteA55, they have the same base.
February 3rd, 2007 at 6:21 pm
I have a Toshiba A55-s326. This was my first Toshiba in many years as the very first laptop I purchased was a Toshiba in 1987. I have also owned Gateways. I generally have kept these laptops for many trouble free years and I have only owned laptops. This Toshiba s55 also has this “failure to charge battery problem”. It started within 4 months of purchase and I have been very disappointed. CompUSA (the vender) tech service told me that I would have to replace the motherboard (they examined the machine in 2 min to give me this bad news) and I was suspicious.
So I see from reviewing your site, I love it! That the best way to take care of this problem is to take the machine apart and reattach the power plug. Which Sattillite series instructions would be the best to follow or does it make a difference? Thanks in advance and I love your site!!!
February 2nd, 2007 at 2:55 pm
Just took hp pavilion zv5000 apart to fix power jack.
took hours to take apart and get to jack area. Actually looked fine so added solder to both positive and negative contacts….as well as the two joints that hold it down…..so far working fine now….
February 1st, 2007 at 7:51 pm
Sandra,
It’s necessary to open up the notebook and replace the power jack, you cannot glue it in. 600$ is too much for this kind of repair. I would say $150-175 is about right.
January 30th, 2007 at 2:51 pm
Hi. When I took out my AC power supply out of my laptop, the pin inside came out with it. It looks like a very clean break, or fall out. I have contacted several repair shops and have gotten estimates from anywhere from 175-600 dollars. I can pull the pin out of the AC jack, and slide it back in, and I can make a connection if I hold it just right. Is there a simpler, more cost effective way of repairing the jack? I wondered if I put a small dab of super glue, if that would hold the connection?
Thank you,
Sandra
January 25th, 2007 at 7:03 pm
Mike,
Here’s a Dell Latitude C540/C640 service manual, it has step by step instructions for removing the motherboard.
I don’t have them but Dell does.
January 24th, 2007 at 5:20 am
I have a Dell C640 that has issues with the AC power jack. I suspect the connections might need resoldering and I do have some experience with electronic soldering, but I can’t figure out how to get at the darn thing. Do you have any dis-assembly instructions for exposing that jack?
January 23rd, 2007 at 8:45 pm
Jeri,
Download a maintenance manual for Compaq zv5000 notebook PC (3.97MB), it has instructions for taking apart the notebook and removing the motherboard. Find a new power jack on eBay, just search for “zv5000 power jack”.
January 23rd, 2007 at 12:19 am
I need to replace the power jack of my zv5000. Where do I buy one, and how do I acquire instructions for replacing it?
Thank you,
Jeri
January 20th, 2007 at 9:26 am
Terry Grindell,
Check out this disassembly guide for Satellite L25 notebook. I think this laptop is similar to Satellite L10.
January 17th, 2007 at 11:11 am
i have a toshiba satelitte L10 .it has similar dc jack plug problem is their a disassembly guide.is the jack resoldered or do i use anew one.thanks for any help
January 16th, 2007 at 12:20 am
Great job Jay,
I’m glad you fixed the laptop and didn’t spend $400.
By the way, here’s an example on relocating the power jack outside the laptop case.
January 14th, 2007 at 4:35 pm
Here’s my story on how I’ve got my laptop to powerup again
…no matter how messy it looks.
This is for my hp compaq nx9005
Basically, I bought the soldering iron from radio shack ($7.99) and dissambled my laptop to get to the motherboard. When I removed my old dc jack…I idiotically lifted the soldering pads for one of the pins. I tried at first soldering the dc jack I bought from ebay normall but it wouldn’t fit. So I just got 5 wires and soldered upside the motherboard (looked much cleaner doing it this way) to the 5 pins it was mean to connect to. The wire has come outside and my laptop is now finally soldered by a wire method.
I had given up before and taken it to a computer repair shop. They told me I had busted the motherboard by lifting the pads and braking the traces. They said I had to use a tiny soldering gun to work on things like this. The said I had to buy a new motherboard which would have cost me $400.00.
Screw that, I have my laptop fixed by myself. Ahh..I’m so happy
.
January 11th, 2007 at 7:05 pm
Joan,
I think you might have a broken power jack and have to replace it. Check out this post, the guy explains who he fixed the power jack problem on his laptop.
January 11th, 2007 at 2:17 pm
Hello,
I have an older Toshiba Satellite (model 1135-S155), and for four years so far this computer has been wonderful…until recently. When I plug the charger into the computer, the port on the computer where I put the charger into sparks. Obviously the battery is not being charged during this process. I noticed that the pin inside the charging port moves around a lot. Is it possibly disconnected? Is there anyway I can repair my computer without buying a new one? Please help me!!
January 1st, 2007 at 6:34 pm
Kyle,
I’m not really familiar with HP laptops. Can you test the output voltage on the AC adapter? May be the adapter is bad and outputs wrong voltage? What if you remove the battery and run the laptop only on the AC power (without battery), it still freezes up?
December 30th, 2006 at 9:54 pm
Hi, i have an hp pavilion dv8000t. my pc works fine on the battery but when i plug in my ac adapter it will work for a minute and the the pc will flash black screen a couple times and freeze up. when i have it plugged in it charges my battery but freezes up?? any suggestions. thank you
December 21st, 2006 at 12:49 pm
Hi,
it might not be the same problem; but my neighbour asked me to fix her zv5000; which wasn’t charging properly> you had to be very very very careful and precise with her dc connector, or else nothing would happen.
I started by opening the computer and I found out that the connector was well soldered, solid with good contacts.
I then analysed the DC plug that connects into it and I found that unlike regular circular plugs, the internal cavity wall wasn’t 100% covered by metal, only two metal strips on the side seem to make the connection. The DC connector probably doesn’t make a good contact with either of those two strips; so I took a very small part of aluminum foil and I pushed it inside with a small pick. It know works perfectly.
Hope this helps !
pmb
October 15th, 2006 at 9:40 pm
Shakira,
I do not work with HP laptops a lot, but I believe that Pavilion zv5000 laptop has a power jack has to be soldered on the motherboard. You can find some disassembly help for your laptop on the HP website here: HP Pavilion zv5000 notebook PC series.
Select your model and then go to manuals. Download the maintenance and service guide. You’ll find disassembly help in there.
October 15th, 2006 at 6:25 am
I am interested in replacing my dc jack for a zv5000 HP Laptop. Does that power jack need to be soldered? Or can I use the same directions as the Toshiba?