Laptops

At the Orange County Computer Tech Repair Center, we encounter numerous laptop repair issues. By far, the most common laptop repair we encounter at Orange County Computer, Inc. is the DC Jack (the plug that accepts power on the laptop). There are several factors that contribute to this hardware failure but the two most common are poor handling and poor design. All major brand laptops have this connection internally connected to the laptop motherboard.
Every day abuse of plugging and unplugging the AC power source wears down the solder connections on the motherboard. Here are the two common symptoms for this damage:
- The laptop will not accept external AC Power. The system runs continuously on the battery, until the battery dies.
- You have move the power cord around until it starts accepting external power.
To avoid the cost of a DC Jack repair, Orange County Computer, Inc. has made some recommendations for you, the laptop user.
1st: Avoid moving the laptop while the power cable is plugged into the DC Jack. This will prevent wear and tear on the internal DC Jack connection.
2nd: Avoid stretching the power cable to its furthest length at anything but a straight angle. Bending the power cable with enough pressure will damage the DC Jack. By keeping slack on the cable or using a straight angle will prevent pressure applied directly to the soldering supporting the DC Jack.
3rd: Keep your laptop supported on a hard even surface such as a table or desk. Using your laptop while connected to the AC power cable on an uneven surface such as a sofa or bed can force undue pressure on the DC Jack.

Many people have dropped their notebook computers damaging the case and breaking the LCD screen. While expensive, these disasters can be overcome by using less expense sources for laptop parts. So before you throw away that laptop computer, call us for that important “second opinion”.

Cracked or Broken Laptop LCD Screens:

Accidental Spills:

Have you ever spilled a beverage on your laptop? If you do, remember to unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery. Turn over the computer and ’shake out’ the excess fluid. Then call us for Emergency Service. If you act quickly, you won’t have to struggle to find laptop parts that simply might not be available or are not economically feasible. It is imperative that you do not try to use your system without a complete inspection. Many times the system will work for a short while then crucial chardware components such as the Motherboard or hard drive will fail without any notice whatsoever, then it may be too late to save your valuable data files.

Power Surges and Black-Outs:

The leading causes of internal Power Supply and Battery failures is from power surges and black outs, which are quite common in Southern California.  The Technicians at Orange County Computer, Inc. have the necessary expertise and skill to identify the possible cause of ytour component failure.  We can replace the broken hardware and also identify damaged circuitry in hardware that remains functional, thus, being able to recommend replacements before the system crashes at a crucial time. Data loss can be catastrophic…

Laptop Replacement Parts for all Major Laptop Manufacturers:

We also service and replace hardware components on new and obsolete models of laptops such as:  Lenovo, IBM, HP, DELL, Sony, Toshiba, Gateway, Samsung, Fujitsu, Acer, Apple and Alienware systems for our customers on a daily basis.  Our laptop specialists can perform LCD Screen Replacements, keyboard and touch pad replacement, laptop memory upgrades, CD ROM parts replacement and many other obscure laptop repairs. We are also capable of handling out of area or out of state laptop repairs through our Tech Repair Center. You can ship your laptop to us and we will do the rest.  

For more information, please contact us via telephone at 949-699-6619 or via email at Contact Us