OT: repairing laptop AC-in

[James Knott]

Matt Price wrote:
> hi folks,
> 
> not a linux question, but I'm running debian on this machine!
> 
> The AC-in on my HP Omnibook 4100 has become very flaky; only on rare
> occasions will it accually function properly.  Probably due to lots of
> abuse by me and my kids.  
> 
> Anyway, I was messing with the unit, trying to expose the power supply
> sufficiently to allow me to find & repair the loose connection, but
> wasn't ableto get in far enough.  I wondered whether anyone had
> successfully done this kind of hardware repair on an Omnibook, and/or
> whether there's anyone in town I might take it to for repairs.  This
> is a PII laptop, in pretty rough shape, so I'd like to avoid paying
> lots of money for repair...  

Is the problem in the jack on the computer?  Or the plug on the power
supply.  If the latter, it's an easy repair to replace it.  If the jack,
 You'll need the necessary skills to disassemble the computer, replace
the jack and reassemble the computer, without too many parts left over.  ;-)
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