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Skriven 2013-06-15 14:38:20 av Stephen Haffly (1:396/45.27)
     Kommentar till en text av MICHAEL LOO (1:123/140)
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Hi Michael,

On (14 Jun 13) MICHAEL LOO wrote to STEPHEN HAFFLY...

 ML> There is oxidation on the laptop's connector. The brick has
 ML> one of those multitips that could be easily be replaced, and
 ML> I'd rather it were that, but it doesn't seem to be.

If it is just oxidation, then cleaning it off should help. However, I
suspect it is more serious than that.

 ML>  Please refresh my memory as to what brand and model of
 SH> laptop you have. I

 ML> Acer Travelmate 6292. After a long break-in, it has proven to
 ML> be exceedingly hardy if at times temperamental. Not a thing
 ML> of beauty but at least a joy sometimes

A power connector replacement can be had on Ebay for $3.98 with free
shipping. Installing it would be the hard part. It would require a
complete tear-down to get to the connector which is soldered to the
motherboard.

I thought you had another identical laptop. Is the other one broken too?


 ML> I might have to have that done. The entire far left corner has
 ML> issues, with the Ethernet port also dead. There's a hairline
 ML> crack at the connector.

A hairline crack could indicate the cord was jerked while plugged-in or
it was hit or dropped on that corner. Even if it were in a laptop bag,
it might not have been protected. As for the Ethernet port, that also
might be an indicator of deeper problems like a cracked motherboard.
However, it is difficult to diagnose without being able to see the
equipment.

 SH> As for the heat, is it near the power connector? It may be coming off
 SH> of the CPU. Get a can of Electronics Duster and blow any dust out of
 SH> the heat-sink fins. That will help it to cool more efficiently.

 ML> I've always done this periodically and have always propped the
 ML> laptop up with a book or sometimes with the brick itself to
 ML> get additional clearance and airflow. Why don't manufacturers
 ML> make an enhanced wedge-shaped battery pack to provide this
 ML> from the start?

Good for you. I've seen some awfully dusty laptops. Why not a thicker
battery to lift the back end? Simple. Apple made everyone try to get
thinner and flatter in their designs. Such a battery can be purchased
for some machines. Those are usually higher-capacity batteries which
have more cells inside. The stock one may have six. The thicker ones may
have nine or twelve. The additional capacity adds both bulk and weight.


Regards,

Stephen
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