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Gateway laptop not making good power connect

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Onehotmama3 - Jul 21, 2011 at 05:27 PM
xpcman Posts 19531 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 - Jul 21, 2011 at 06:32 PM
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 19531 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,833
Jul 21, 2011 at 06:32 PM
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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