DC Jack Repair on Gateway MA7 Laptop
Last Updated on Wednesday, 8 July o 12:57 Written by Laptop Guy Monday, 6 July o 12:53
Here I have a DC Jack to replace on a Gateway MA7 Laptop, there was no power to the laptop and the battery would not charge. These symptoms can also indicate a faulty AC Adapter so this was tested before any work was carried out on the laptop.
To replace the DC Jack you need to remove the motherboard from the laptop completely, this is a long and complicated process and alot of screws to account for. It takes me 2 hours to complete the DC Jack repair on a laptop so allow yourself more time if this is your first attemp.
If you do not not have a desoldering iron station I do not recommend you attemp a DIY repair.
Desoldering the DC Jack
Motherboard with DC Jack removed
New DC Jack Solder joints
New DC Jack fitted top view
Gateway laptop parts
Step 1 Attach the external VGA
Step 2 Attach the front speakers
Step 3 Sit the motherboard in the base
Step 4 Screw in the motherboard to the base
Step 5a Attach the palmrest
Step 5b Screw it down
Step 6 Connect the touchpad
Step 7 Screw in the VGA bolts
Step 8a Screws under the battery
Step 8b Screw in the base to the palmrest
Step 9 Apply thermal compound to the CPU
Step 10 Put the HSF into the laptop
Step 10b Screw in the heatsink
Step 11 Fit the memory
Step 12 Fit in the wireless card
Step 13 Fit in the hard drive
Step 14 Attach the LCD screen
Step 15 Attach the wireless cable
Step 16 Connect the display cable
Step 17 Slide in the DVD-RW
Step 18a Connect the keyboard
Step 18b Secure the keyboard with screw
Step 19 Place the rear panel back on the base
Step 20 Another perfect repair
Tags: DC Jack, DC Jack Laptop, Desolder, Gateway, Laptop, Laptop Repairs, MA7, Repairs, Soldering
