Category: Hardware
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Dell Inspiron 1545 DC Jack Daughter Board Repair
Sometimes when the jack breaks on a Dell 1545, after you replace the jack you could receive a message of “The AC power adapter wattage and type cannot be determined.” Assuming your adapter is OK, typically the culprit is the “data” pin’s power is not making it to pin #7 on the daughter board. If…
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How To: Toshiba Satellite P305 DC Jack Repair
This is a common failure on this model. Reference: Toshiba Satellite DC Jack Plastic Breaks I received this laptop needing a power jack repair. When the AC adapter was inserted into the laptop, it made no connection to the DC jack. The jack just pushed inwards and getting the adapter into the jack was impossible.…
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How To Replace the DC Jack on ThinkPad X300
This article is how to replace the DC jack on a ThinkPad X300.
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What is a laptop docking station?
What is a laptop docking station? A laptop docking station is a device…..
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What is an APU?
What is an APU? An APU is an acceerated processing unit. However you’re most likely here because you’re trying to find out what an APU in your laptop is for…..