TOSHIBA USER wrote:
> My Toshiba A75-S209 acted as if it had a short and would switch over to 
> battery power every few minutes.  I would jiggle the cord and it wold go 
> back to AC power.  I called toshiba and they said that I wold have to send 
> it in, and they wold have to replace the power jack and that it would not be 
> returned for 3 weeks.  The cost wold be around $200 including labor. 
> Naturally, I said Bullshit.  After a little research I found that this is a 
> common problem with toshiba users.  Here is the problem and the fix.
> 
> Take the computer apart (I would recomend a friend who works in your company 
> IT depatment.)  If you dont have one, check with friends in larger companies 
> that have an IT department.   These guys always like a few extra bucks.  I 
> took mine to one of these guys and he took it apart (Believe me, if you dont 
> work on laptops on a regular basis you will never figure out how to 
> dissasemble one of these without getting pissed off and breaking somethin) 
> Once it is dissembled, tell him to check the center soldered point on the 
> power jack which is attached to the motherboard. The factory solder job 
> sucks and is the problem not allowing a secured connection.  Have him remove 
> the existing solder and redo it.
> 
> While the computer is apart, make sure he uses compressed air and blows out 
> the entire computer, fans and vents.  Chances are by now you have been 
> having problems with your computer heating up and shutting down.  This is a 
> real problem with Toshibas if they get any dust buildup whatsoever.
> 
> This entire procedure took him 20 minutes and I was up and running.  I asked 
> him what I owed, and he said it wasnt a big deal and refused to take my 
> money.  I sent him a thank you card with $50 cash anyway with a note 
> thanking him and explaining that it would have cost be around $200 dollars 
> and the inconveinance of dealing with Toshibas crap.  This was well worth 
> it.
> 
> This has been 2 weeks ago and I leave my computer running 24 hours a day.  I 
> have not had a single power problem or overheating problem since.
> 
> I hope this helps everyone.
> 
> Thanks
> Robert 
> 
> 
> 
Hi, Thanks for that.  My old Toshiba had a broken power connector and I 
sent it away to be fixed. $250 later it was back but only lasted about 
three weeks and stopped again. The puter was only worth $500 so I didnt 
try and get it fixed again. Also the battery was flat so I couldnt do 
anything with it. Is it possible to remove the battery and get it 
charged somehow?
L