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Gateway laptop not making good power connect

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Onehotmama3 - 21 Jul 2011 à 17:27
xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday 8 October 2008 Status Contributor Last seen 15 June 2019 - 21 Jul 2011 à 18:32
Hello,


I have a Gateway M Series laptop that is not making a good connection at the plug in. I turn the cord just right and hold my mouth just right and then if I hold my breath (& hold the cord in place) it just might let me work on it. The battery will show "0% available (plugged in, charging). Then sometimes it then switches to not charging without my moving it. The plug cord is not loose but it definitely appears to be a connection issue.

It is not the power cord because I have 3 and it does same thing with each

Any ideas & any way to remedy.
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xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday 8 October 2008 Status Contributor Last seen 15 June 2019 1,824
21 Jul 2011 à 18:32
Often the power receptacle will work loose from the motherboard and/or the center post will break loose. Sometime it can be re-soldered or replaced. I suggest you take it to a repair shop. A replacement motherboard will cost more than a new laptop.

Good Luck

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