Comments on: Toshiba Satellite A75 failed power jack workaround

By: hmmidk

hmmidk — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:18:53 +0000

thank you very much- i will make sure and donate A.S.A.P……..

By: cj2600

cj2600 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:11:40 +0000

humm idk,

when i test the “PF1″ ,it doesnt check, is it suppose to chek ok w/ a cont. test ?????????

Yes, it should check ok. I guess your power fuse is open and has to be replaced.

By: humm idk

humm idk — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:07:45 +0000

i have it all disasembled now, i am doing a countinuity test w/a digital meter on the legs”(conections of the dc jak, and seem to be ok….question: when i test the “PF1″ ,it doesnt check, is it suppose to chek ok w/ a cont. test ?????????

By: Mona P

Mona P — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:52:50 +0000

Great solutions by all of you creative and innovative people. wonder why Toshiba cannot do a good job themselves with so much feedback. The fact that this problem is being faced by so many should make them get up from their deep slumber and rectify it. Otherwise its going to be bad reputation in the market for them.

Thanks everyone for a ton.

By: ali

ali — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:54:40 +0000

hi all sir i have laptop toshiba satellite a200 problem power can u tell me how to solve this problem ?

By: Mascot

Mascot — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:09:43 +0000

Just did mine, thanks a lot for the idea. Mine looks like the picture above. Started having problems with it about a month ago, bookmarked this site for when it gave out completely and ordered a new jack off ebay for $8. Got it a few days ago and today was the day i needed it.

Used a 20 guage wire and 30 amp soddering iron.

By: Lyner

Lyner — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:23:34 +0000

can you pls give me the link where I could buy the DC jack that you use outside?

By: Jarrod

Jarrod — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:28:05 +0000

Yes it says 19 volts on the adapter, and I thought perhaps that might be it, but I checked the charger for my other laptop which is also 19 volts, and that one puts out 41 volts, and it works fine. I think it has something to do with the amperage it’s put out at, I don’t know though. So I’m pretty sure the problem is something with the board. Is there anything that could go bad and cause something like that? A blown circuit or capacitor or something? The laptop starts and everything works when I turn it on, but with no battery charge it just shuts off again. So I’d think it’s something to do with the charging circuit, but I’m no expert…obviously.:)

By: cj2600

cj2600 — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:12:12 +0000

Jarrod,

My jack has been slowly getting looser over time and it finally came completely disconnected to where it wouldn’t charge. I re-soldered my jack, and it doesn’t work. I’ve been going through everything with a volt meter, and the charger is putting out 41.3 volts until I plug it into the jack, then it drops to nothing.

41.3 volts???????????????????
I believe the adapter for this model should output 19volts, isn’t it?
Maybe you have a defective AC adapter?

By: Jarrod

Jarrod — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:09:14 +0000

So let me start by saying thank you for posting this info. My jack has been slowly getting looser over time and it finally came completely disconnected to where it wouldn’t charge. I re-soldered my jack, and it doesn’t work. I’ve been going through everything with a volt meter, and the charger is putting out 41.3 volts until I plug it into the jack, then it drops to nothing. I tried removing the jack and plugged the charger into the jack alone and I get 41.3 volts from the negative and positive on the jack itself. Then I run wires from the charger straight to the board, to see if perhaps the jack was still somehow bad, and get the same original result, it drops from 41.3v to nothing as soon as I touch the negative to the board. Any ideas as to why this is happening would be very appreciated. Thank you.