Laptop DC Jack Repair

How does a DC Jack break in the first place?
 
An extremely common problem in laptops is a faulty dc jack.  This usually occurs through physical stress placed on the cord of the laptop.  While it's true that some models are weaker than others and that some models will ship with physical defects in the design that make them more prone to such an issue, 9 times out of 10 the fault has occured by having too much force with the cord or the laptop itself.

In some cases the laptop can be dropped with the chord plugged in, in others the chord may be stretched across a room and it becomes tripped over.  There are any number of ways to damage it, but the usual outcome is a break in the solder connection that allows the charger to connect with the battery. 

Repair or Replacement?
 
In almost all cases the laptop can be repaired quite easily.  The DC jack itself is a somewhat fragile component, and when it's been broken by force, usually this means the jacks structure has been quite damaged.  In some cases where a mild break has occured and the structural integrity of the DC jack remains intact, a simple solder could be used to repair the problem.  This alone though will never return the jack to it's previous strength, and it may be vulnerable to another break in the near future.

The method we use a a full DC jack replacement.  An average DC jack will usually cost $20 - $30 based on model.  Depending on the complexity of the design of your laptop, teardown and installation will usually take 1 - 2 hours. 

At PC-T Services we offer a flat rate replacement cost for this service, this cost includes pick and delivery of your laptop.  The cost for this service is $125, and turn around time can be anywhere from 24 hours to 1 week based on availability of your models DC jack.

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