Find a suitable replacement for your laptop's charging port.
Find a suitable replacement for your laptop's charging port.
I purchased a laptop for my wife about two years ago, and recently it stopped charging. The cord works with my phone, but the USB-C port isn’t functioning properly. I’ve checked the cord and it’s fine, yet I can’t locate any replacement parts. It seems either I’m not searching effectively or the issue is tricky to fix. I’m hoping for some guidance here! This model is a Dell Inspiron 14 7000 Laptop, Reg Model P147G, with the serial CRW1NG3. I understand USB-C ports can be problematic, but I want to avoid costly repairs if I can fix it myself.
I havnt worked on laptops much so if I need to take the motherboard out, I can. But here's what I have to far.
Consider capturing an image of the connector's rear side. This will help determine if it's an SMD or through-hole design and reveal the pin count.
I wonder if a regular heatgun could function with some aluminum foil covering the USB port you don’t want to warm. The heatgun I bought for repairing my phone is unused, and since it doesn’t seem to need heating the LCD, I might just need a different tool for reflowing a GTS 250. For other components like VRMs or rear I/O ports that require strong heat, I’d also consider getting a temperature gun.