Thank you fellas! All the suggestions worked. I clipped a ribbon cable down, and got a replacement OEM charger and put a bit of crazy glue under the power jack to keep it from moving, and I appear to be golden.

I think I would agree. Cut with a razor to same number of straight-thru copper contacts and viola! Ok just for my information...what is the "pitch" of the cable you make reference too?...

Hmm...That's a different part... this is what I'm looking to replace. [url]https://www.parts-people.com/index.php?action=item&id=21242[/url] but the ribbon cable only. parts-people.com $10 and 4-8 days shipping. Looking for another option or cheaper/faster online or salvage from an donor if ok.https://Hmm...That's a different par...om an donor if

Anyone know if the ribbon cables are standard across laptops cases like in a PC, or are they proprietary to each manufacturer? I damaged the one that runs between the MB and the power / HDD / Battery Status Indicator LED Circuit Board. The Dell SKU/DPN: ADM70LED. I just need help finding a replacement. Could I possibly use a similar cable from a donor laptop?

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Thanks for the info! Will report back ASAP on any changes!

I have a Dell E5470 that powers up and boots windows no problem. Using a non-standard universal type charger, it shuts down immediately if moved, (power short in that charger or AC power jack) because the battery has no charge and isn't charging orange/white lights blinking on the front. When first powered up, BIOS power alarm stated that it could not detect the voltage setting and I had to dis-able the message to get past this. It got into Windows fine, as long as not moved, so I dis-assembled it looking for a cold solder joint on the power jack that I thought might be lifting off the MB, but...