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Can't charge...

The charging port went bad. I tried different chargers to see if that was the problem, but not so much. Went to Best Buy where i bought it, they looked at it, told me the port is bad and that I had to get a new mother board. I know that there has to be a different way and cheaper. If you could, please help me out. thank you f89stang82@yahoo.com

Asked by Dan on 01/27/2009 5  Answers

ManualsOnline posted an answer 15 years, 12 months ago

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Das posted an answer 14 years, 2 months ago

5 I am sitting in front of a customer laptop (MT6821) and just replaced the jack in an orderly fashion. The computer is still dead - and this is not the first of these Gateway giving me this experience . WOrst case - after you checked the power adapter and soldered on a new DC jack - the charging circuit on the motherboard is TOAST
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Brian posted an answer 15 years, 9 months ago

0 GOOD news their is a cheaper way to do it you need mearly buy a new connector unsoder the old one (only hard part is disasembeling the computer) resoder on the new one and your good to go BAD news your going to need a electronics grade saudering iron some at least small amount of experince with it and a few other odds and ends if you allready have access to that kind of equipment and knowledge or a buddy to do the job your golden if not mother boards cheaper than the gear trust me ohhh the parts for sale on Ebay for about $8:50 give or take good luck
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Paul de Barros posted an answer 15 years, 9 months ago

0 Thegiave, you're comment was very helpful. I have to same problem with my MT6821, and am glad to know that it can be repaired. You mentioned that the part is on sale on ebay for $8.50. Could you provide a link to it, or a part number? Also, since replacing the motherboard is easier, could you let me know how I can figure out what motherboard I should buy as a replacement? Thanks!
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Silvia van der Zande posted an answer 15 years, 8 months ago

0 I am having the same problem with my laptop gateway MT6821. It is not charging anymore. Alreay bought a new adaptor but after all it seems to be the port of connection or something like this and now I need to get a complete new motherboard even if it is still working but this port is part of the motherboard !! I live in Cancun and my laptop was bought in Best Buy Miami. Please let me know how you solved the problem to see if I can do the same. Thank You !! Silvia
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Dave posted an answer 15 years, 3 months ago

0 We can solder for you for lees than the price of a new motherboard... www.ThatComputerStore.com
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