[mdlug] [WLUG] OT: laptop power problems

[David Relson]

On Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:08:34 -0500
tony audas wrote:

> David Relson wrote:
> > ... We suspect a problem with the power jack
> > (port) in the laptop.
> >
> > Does anybody have experience with such problems?  What do you
> > recommend? 
> yup, could be a loose power jack.
> 
> i can professionally recommend MCRS on South Industrial 663-3646.
> they have someone onstaff experienced with solder and epoxy.
> i work at Computer Alley on State St.
> we are not currently doing component-level repairs (soldering).
> --


Eric had figured that it was the DC power jack and, with Rick Green's
help, we're going to take a shot at fixing it tomorrow.  If we're not
successful, it's good to know that there _are_ still places in Ann
Arbor that do repairs.

Thank you all for your feedback.

Regards,

David