Comments on: Toshiba Satellite A75 failed power jack workaround http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/05/27/failed-laptop-power-jack-workaround/ Laptop and Notebook Repair and Troubleshooting Tips. Laptop repair guy helps to find and fix the problem. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:49:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: cj2600 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/05/27/failed-laptop-power-jack-workaround/comment-page-9/#comment-401157 cj2600 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:17:57 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/05/27/toshiba-satellite-a75-failed-power-jack-workaround/#comment-401157 @ KGP, <blockquote>I guess I just need to replace the entire AC power socket assembly?</blockquote> It looks like in Toshiba Satellite T115D power jack IS NOT soldered to the motherboard. It's attached to the power cable. If the jack is bad, you simply unplug the harness from the motherboard and replace it with a new harness. Alternatively, you can use the following DC jack modification I posted in the following post: http://www.insidemylaptop.com/repair-damaged-power-jack-toshiba-satellite-l305-l355-laptops/ This DC jack repair works for many newer Toshiba laptops and probably will work for you too. @ KGP,

I guess I just need to replace the entire AC power socket assembly?

It looks like in Toshiba Satellite T115D power jack IS NOT soldered to the motherboard. It’s attached to the power cable.
If the jack is bad, you simply unplug the harness from the motherboard and replace it with a new harness.

Alternatively, you can use the following DC jack modification I posted in the following post:
http://www.insidemylaptop.com/.....5-laptops/
This DC jack repair works for many newer Toshiba laptops and probably will work for you too.

]]> By: KGP http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/05/27/failed-laptop-power-jack-workaround/comment-page-9/#comment-401140 KGP Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:42:16 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/05/27/toshiba-satellite-a75-failed-power-jack-workaround/#comment-401140 Hey I have Satellite T115D and have had this issue with my socket. at first it was just going further into the body of the lap top but with careful manipulation it would still charge. Now it doesn't charge at all. I took the lap top apart in order to access the socket better but when I plugged the AC adapter in it didn't work either. I guess I just need to replace the entire AC power socket assembly? I'm not going to solder anything, I'm just going to order the whole thing including the ground wire and the pin clip. (Sorry not a computer person). You think this is a good idea? Hey I have Satellite T115D and have had this issue with my socket. at first it was just going further into the body of the lap top but with careful manipulation it would still charge. Now it doesn’t charge at all. I took the lap top apart in order to access the socket better but when I plugged the AC adapter in it didn’t work either.

I guess I just need to replace the entire AC power socket assembly? I’m not going to solder anything, I’m just going to order the whole thing including the ground wire and the pin clip. (Sorry not a computer person).

You think this is a good idea?

]]> By: cj2600 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/05/27/failed-laptop-power-jack-workaround/comment-page-9/#comment-394025 cj2600 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 01:30:52 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/05/27/toshiba-satellite-a75-failed-power-jack-workaround/#comment-394025 @ henry, <blockquote>I have the same problem. It is a little weird anyway, I tested and the three negative pins individually were working and gave 19v with the positive. The notebook anyway, worked only when the plug was forced to one side… I can’t figure how could that be the case, but anyway, I am buying another jack and soldering it to the m/b</blockquote> It's possible there is a micro crack in the solder. Try resoldering the jack. @ henry,

I have the same problem. It is a little weird anyway, I tested and the three negative pins individually were working and gave 19v with the positive. The notebook anyway, worked only when the plug was forced to one side… I can’t figure how could that be the case, but anyway, I am buying another jack and soldering it to the m/b

It’s possible there is a micro crack in the solder. Try resoldering the jack.

]]> By: henry http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/05/27/failed-laptop-power-jack-workaround/comment-page-9/#comment-393279 henry Thu, 24 Nov 2011 04:35:03 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/05/27/toshiba-satellite-a75-failed-power-jack-workaround/#comment-393279 I have the same problem. It is a little weird anyway, I tested and the three negative pins individually were working and gave 19v with the positive. The notebook anyway, worked only when the plug was forced to one side... I can't figure how could that be the case, but anyway, I am buying another jack and soldering it to the m/b thanks! I have the same problem. It is a little weird anyway, I tested and the three negative pins individually were working and gave 19v with the positive. The notebook anyway, worked only when the plug was forced to one side… I can’t figure how could that be the case, but anyway, I am buying another jack and soldering it to the m/b

thanks!

]]> By: cj2600 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/05/27/failed-laptop-power-jack-workaround/comment-page-9/#comment-366501 cj2600 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:48:05 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/05/27/toshiba-satellite-a75-failed-power-jack-workaround/#comment-366501 @ avedis, <blockquote>I have Toshiba satellite l20-121 laptop. I have some problem with the screen now. It has gone dull, which means i can see the display but the backlight is not working, i have bought a new inverter for the backlight and need to know about the cable. The 5 pin connector that goes to the invertor is broken , i need a picture of it showing me which color of wire goes in which pion There are 5 wires. Black, orange, yellow, brown, red. please can you send me a picture of the 5 pin connector that goes to the invertor</blockquote> I don't have this picture BUT why do you need it? Just unplug the connector from the failed inverter and plug it into the new inverter. You don't have to separate wires one by one. @ avedis,

I have Toshiba satellite l20-121 laptop. I have some problem with the screen now. It has gone dull, which means i can see the display but the backlight is not working, i have bought a new inverter for the backlight and need to know about the cable. The 5 pin connector that goes to the invertor is broken , i need a picture of it showing me which color of wire goes in which pion
There are 5 wires. Black, orange, yellow, brown, red. please can you send me a picture of the 5 pin connector that goes to the invertor

I don’t have this picture BUT why do you need it?
Just unplug the connector from the failed inverter and plug it into the new inverter. You don’t have to separate wires one by one.

]]> By: avedis http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/05/27/failed-laptop-power-jack-workaround/comment-page-9/#comment-364461 avedis Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:21:14 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/05/27/toshiba-satellite-a75-failed-power-jack-workaround/#comment-364461 Dear sir I have Toshiba satellite l20-121 laptop. I have some problem with the screen now. It has gone dull, which means i can see the display but the backlight is not working, i have bought a new inverter for the backlight and need to know about the cable. The 5 pin connector that goes to the invertor is broken , i need a picture of it showing me which color of wire goes in which pion There are 5 wires. Black, orange, yellow, brown, red. please can you send me a picture of the 5 pin connector that goes to the invertor Best regards Dear sir
I have Toshiba satellite l20-121 laptop. I have some problem with the screen now. It has gone dull, which means i can see the display but the backlight is not working, i have bought a new inverter for the backlight and need to know about the cable. The 5 pin connector that goes to the invertor is broken , i need a picture of it showing me which color of wire goes in which pion
There are 5 wires. Black, orange, yellow, brown, red. please can you send me a picture of the 5 pin connector that goes to the invertor
Best regards

]]> By: frank http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/05/27/failed-laptop-power-jack-workaround/comment-page-9/#comment-174721 frank Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:18:14 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/05/27/toshiba-satellite-a75-failed-power-jack-workaround/#comment-174721 i have the toshiba satellite p205 s7806 i think i short it out cuz my friend put foil into it cuz it was malfunctioning in the same manner as the ones on this post. the laptop still turns on, the charger still works. but it wont charge. i have the toshiba satellite p205 s7806 i think i short it out cuz my friend put foil into it cuz it was malfunctioning in the same manner as the ones on this post. the laptop still turns on, the charger still works. but it wont charge.

]]> By: Karla http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/05/27/failed-laptop-power-jack-workaround/comment-page-9/#comment-167879 Karla Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:07:28 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/05/27/toshiba-satellite-a75-failed-power-jack-workaround/#comment-167879 Great information - thank you so much! Was wondering on the comment and pics regarding the dc jack from radioshack, size N...what is the keyholder/retention holder for? Can I just use that jack as opposed to waiting for one from ebay to show up? I'm pretty good at taking things apart and fixing them with some instructions, but I'm not very knowledgeable regarding all the electronic misc. stuff that goes into how and why it all works so I don't want to hurt my computer trying something without all the information. Thanks so much for all of the DIY help! Great information – thank you so much! Was wondering on the comment and pics regarding the dc jack from radioshack, size N…what is the keyholder/retention holder for? Can I just use that jack as opposed to waiting for one from ebay to show up? I’m pretty good at taking things apart and fixing them with some instructions, but I’m not very knowledgeable regarding all the electronic misc. stuff that goes into how and why it all works so I don’t want to hurt my computer trying something without all the information. Thanks so much for all of the DIY help!

]]> By: Craig http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/05/27/failed-laptop-power-jack-workaround/comment-page-9/#comment-167700 Craig Sun, 04 Jul 2010 23:21:36 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/05/27/toshiba-satellite-a75-failed-power-jack-workaround/#comment-167700 Ok so i tried to hook it up to my TV with the S-Video and it works like a champ so im almost POSITIVE it has to be the button that shuts the screen off when the lid is closed, any ideas? Ok so i tried to hook it up to my TV with the S-Video and it works like a champ so im almost POSITIVE it has to be the button that shuts the screen off when the lid is closed, any ideas?

]]> By: Craig http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/05/27/failed-laptop-power-jack-workaround/comment-page-9/#comment-167698 Craig Sun, 04 Jul 2010 23:04:17 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/05/27/toshiba-satellite-a75-failed-power-jack-workaround/#comment-167698 I Finally tried to fix my power connector issue today and surprisingly enough with just a few seconds of soldering i got it working, well kind of. I also have a black LCD, but if i look at it it seems as though the lid close button is pressed cause i can still see windows with enough ambient light on it. Anyone else have this problem? Mike are you sure that is not the same thing as yours check and see cause im willing to bet we both made the same mistake whatever it is :) I Finally tried to fix my power connector issue today and surprisingly enough with just a few seconds of soldering i got it working, well kind of. I also have a black LCD, but if i look at it it seems as though the lid close button is pressed cause i can still see windows with enough ambient light on it. Anyone else have this problem? Mike are you sure that is not the same thing as yours check and see cause im willing to bet we both made the same mistake whatever it is :)

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