FOAK: Laptop repairs

Doki wrote:
> Greybeard wrote:
>> "Doki" <mrdoki.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>>> Greybeard wrote:
>>>> "Doki" <mrdoki.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>>>>> My bird's laptop has packed up. It won't charge, so it seems the
>>>>> charger connector has probably broken off the PCB. Does anyone know
>>>>> of a decent repairer? I'm probably up to the soldering, but
>>>>> dismantling things like this is always an absolute PITA.
>>>>
>>>> If you want to send it to me, I'll have a look and let you know the
>>>> likely cost.
>>>> If it's not viable or too pricey all you'll have to pay is the
>>>> return courier, about 8.90 UKP IIRC.
>>>>
>>>> email in sig works if repaired.
>>>
>>> Where are you? I'll have a hunt for a laptop shaped box. It's got
>>> work for the bird's disseration on it so it could do with fixing...
>>
>>
>> emailed;
>>
>> Newmarket, Suffolk.
>
> A bit more examination (a bit more than being told it's not working)
> suggests the charger is at fault. The LED on it's not lighting up. It
> appears to be a standard liteon item so hopefully it won't be too hard
> to find another (strange cable with a plugthat looks similar to an IEC
> "kettle" lead but is like three bits of macaroni stuck together, going
> into a little switched mode looking box that goes to a normal laptop
> style plug at the other end).

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=217916&C=Maplin&U=SearchT...T=lapto


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On Feb 23, 9:13 am, "Doki" <mrd....DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote:
> My bird's laptop has packed up. It won't charge, so it seems the charger
> connector has probably broken off the PCB. Does anyone know of a decent
> repairer? I'm probably up to the soldering, but dismantling things like this
> is always an absolute PITA.

Hello,

I am the guy JB references in his reply to you.

I run a laptop repair company called lapcure (www.lapcure.com though
no website at the moment).

Your problem could be related to the DC Jack connector - these are
easily repairable and would
cost £55 including the return carriage.

If you are interested in for information then please email me at
info.DeleteThis@lapcure.com and I will be happy
to help.

Have a great day.

Kind regards

Paul Durkin
Lapcure