It looks like a laptop and "laptop jack repair" on google shows there is a small industry on that. However there are no user serviceable parts on laptop boards. I have to ask if you think it's worth a new mainboard.
Bob
I have been given this Pc which seems to have a fault with the a/c jack.
It will boot with the battery alone, but not with the a/c connected. Battery in or out does not matter.
The battery charges OK.
With the a/c connected it will hang in the Dell Splash Screen.
There is no OS and XP setup will hang at 35 minutes in devices.
My question now is : Should XP setup complete with the battery alone and the faulty jack, or does the jack have to be fixed first?
Also, is there a way to find out which of the devices is at fault should it not be the jack?
Can you help. Thanks
Erich

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