Wiggling Acer Aspire One power jack normal?

hoax32 · Nov 6, 2011, 12:08 AM

Hi all!
I just accedentaly pulled on my Netbook charger....It still works but the power jack is a little bit wiggling - NOW i dont know if it was doing that before......Still charging like a cham.

Is a wiggling power jack normal for acer aspire one netbooks?
Thanks ahead!

micropage7 · Nov 6, 2011, 02:52 AM

umm, is that bad or just little loose. athough its still work you need to check further coz on netbook/laptop all connected to motherboard directly, although now works fine you wont know next

hoax32 · Nov 6, 2011, 03:00 AM

First of all....Thanks for the reply!

I researched a little and found out following:
Most modern laptops dont seem to have the power jack solder directly onto the main board.
They are sitting in a little "SLOT" where they are connected to the motherboard NOT BY SOLDER, BUT BY WIRES!
Here a pic of a Power Jack after googling for "Acer Aspire Once Power Jack"

Why would someone solder a jack onto the board, if it is already connected over the cable!?

I just want to know, if other Aspire One owners experience the wiggeling of their charger, when its plugged in.

Chryonn · Nov 6, 2011, 03:25 PM

I own an AAO and i can say that it does not wiggle freely, only when i exert a little force on it.

hoax32 · Nov 6, 2011, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chryonn

I own an AAO and i can say that it does not wiggle freely, only when i exert a little force on it.

Does yours moove a little (maybee 1/4") into all directions , if you push it that way?
Mine doesnt wiggle either freely.
But i can easily make if moove into 1 direction, if i push it.
Its like the power jack is not soldered onto the MB.
BTW: What modell do you own?

Chryonn · Nov 6, 2011, 06:04 PM

i would say less than 1/4" but it does still move, but only when i push at it. i own a ZG5, added extra RAM, bigger HDD and a touchscreen to it.

hoax32 · Nov 6, 2011, 06:20 PM

The ZG5 has its Power Jack soldered on the motherboard - so it shouldnt wiggle AT ALL...

You may wanna check that out.

Chryonn · Nov 6, 2011, 06:26 PM

well it's not like i'm aiming to wiggle it. i leave it alone for 99% of the time, that 1% was to check it for you. so you're welcome.

hoax32 · Nov 6, 2011, 06:55 PM

Jyst tryin to help...and get help!

Thank you for checking!

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hoax32 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: TX Posts: 484 (0.47/day) Thanks: 304 Thanked 49 Times in 43 Posts System Specs	Wiggling Acer Aspire One power jack normal? Hi all! I just accedentaly pulled on my Netbook charger....It still works but the power jack is a little bit wiggling - NOW i dont know if it was doing that before......Still charging like a cham. Is a wiggling power jack normal for acer aspire one netbooks? Thanks ahead!

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hoax32 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: TX Posts: 484 (0.47/day) Thanks: 304 Thanked 49 Times in 43 Posts System Specs	First of all....Thanks for the reply! I researched a little and found out following: Most modern laptops dont seem to have the power jack solder directly onto the main board. They are sitting in a little "SLOT" where they are connected to the motherboard NOT BY SOLDER, BUT BY WIRES! Here a pic of a Power Jack after googling for "Acer Aspire Once Power Jack" Why would someone solder a jack onto the board, if it is already connected over the cable!? I just want to know, if other Aspire One owners experience the wiggeling of their charger, when its plugged in.

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Chryonn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London, England Posts: 1,013 (0.53/day) Thanks: 24 Thanked 98 Times in 90 Posts System Specs	i would say less than 1/4" but it does still move, but only when i push at it. i own a ZG5, added extra RAM, bigger HDD and a touchscreen to it. __________________ Ever wanted to add LEDs but didn't know the correct voltage and resistance? www.ledcalc.com - everything you need to light up your PC's insides “Join me.. we will be alone in the dark for a few thousand hours... together.” -Ketxxx

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hoax32 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: TX Posts: 484 (0.47/day) Thanks: 304 Thanked 49 Times in 43 Posts System Specs	The ZG5 has its Power Jack soldered on the motherboard - so it shouldnt wiggle AT ALL... You may wanna check that out.

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Chryonn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London, England Posts: 1,013 (0.53/day) Thanks: 24 Thanked 98 Times in 90 Posts System Specs	well it's not like i'm aiming to wiggle it. i leave it alone for 99% of the time, that 1% was to check it for you. so you're welcome. __________________ Ever wanted to add LEDs but didn't know the correct voltage and resistance? www.ledcalc.com - everything you need to light up your PC's insides “Join me.. we will be alone in the dark for a few thousand hours... together.” -Ketxxx

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hoax32 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: TX Posts: 484 (0.47/day) Thanks: 304 Thanked 49 Times in 43 Posts System Specs	Jyst tryin to help...and get help! Thank you for checking!

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