DC-IN Port, 2 pins/legs help!

[Brandon]

ok this is hard to explain but i shall try...

My laptops DC-IN Port broke, and fell right out of the laptop! It's in two peices, I can't figure out how the DC-IN port connected to the MB before...
It looks like it would only have two legs. DC-IN ports can have only two legs?
I have a few 3 leg DC-IN ports, but there totally different. The DC-In came from an old winbook XL2 laptop, has anyone replaced a 2 pin/leg DC-IN or seen one?

I would like to get some pictures of what these 2 pinners look like so i can attempt a repair. i will post some pics, and maybe someone can help me put humpty dumpty back togather again?

[Per Hansson]

Re: DC-IN Port, 2 pins/legs help!

Well, DC is only positive and negative so that is pretty logical isn't it? ;-)

Post a pic of how it looks (now)

[Fatal0E]

Re: DC-IN Port, 2 pins/legs help!

Typically there is 3 legs, one on the right and left thats negative ( I guess just for stabilty). 1 down the back for positive. I would guess if you just had 1 negative it would still work, never tried though.

[Brandon]

Re: DC-IN Port, 2 pins/legs help!

Typically there is 3 legs, one on the right and left thats negative ( I guess just for stabilty). 1 down the back for positive. I would guess if you just had 1 negative it would still work, never tried though.

TY thats what i was thinking!

but the prob is it seems like it should only have 2 legs, because of the MB, but 3 by the DC-IN port. anyway here are the pics. The one on the right is the broken one. left is the 3 leg im used to. I'm sure you can see were i was having probs...

Thanks im sure i can fix it now, well if i can get this winbook open enough to solder. Anyone work on a winbook XL2? <-That maybe a different post.

[Brandon]

Re: DC-IN Port, 2 pins/legs help!

BTW the 2 pin DC-in is in the same position as the 3 pin. (Pictures.)

anyone know were I can buy DC-IN ports? Pics a big plus..

[Fatal0E]

Re: DC-IN Port, 2 pins/legs help!

www.laptopparts.com
do a search for dc jack and it has pictures

can also call, Jeremy is very helpful hes at extension 108

[Brandon]

Re: DC-IN Port, 2 pins/legs help!

thanks for the URL! Well i put the DC back togather, the winbook XL2 got power, well LEDS were on etc... no HD movement no post, DVD rom wouldn't open. It's a start!

Thanks again guys!
PS: that was with one negative connected... The DC was/is so broke i had to use short wire to connect it to the board. I'll work on it somemore and let ya guys know how it comes out!

[kc8adu]

Re: DC-IN Port, 2 pins/legs help!

http://www.alltronics.com/connector.htm
http://www.bluestar-online.com/Cable...tors_s/143.htm
i use both and good to deal with.

[Per Hansson]

Re: DC-IN Port, 2 pins/legs help!

Cut off the power cable and solder it directly to the mobo; that is a pro fix

[Brandon]

Re: DC-IN Port, 2 pins/legs help!

hehe I didn't think of that. I'm to close to the project! Then again if this laptop doesn't work maybe i can off the parts on e-bay, dont know if cutting the DC would be smart. I'm hoping it's just the darn DC and not something else.

no post is not a good sign... I just wanna get this thing fixed for an older man that can't afford a computer. thanks for the urls KC8ADU! i found this http://www.laptopking.com/partpictur...ategory=dcjack it seems the darn thing is 3 pins..