How do I know if my Acer Swift has a bad charge port?
I’ve repaired multiple Acer Swift series laptops and the big problem I find with them is that the power jack is very small and delicate. This makes for a fragile and weak design which leads to a broken jack. If the socket connection is loose where you plug in the ac adapter, you most likely have a broken plug.
What does the dc jack look like?
What symptoms will it have?
- Loose connection where you plug in the power cord.
- Intermittently switch back and forth from Ac power to battery.
- Power cord doesn’t fit snug like when it was new.
Can I fix this myself?
The video above is a step by step guide in how to fix the Acer Swift 3 laptop. This is board level repair that requires complete disassembly of the notebook. Once the computer is disassembled to the motherboard you will need to de-solder the old broken charge port and solder a new one back on. This will require proficient soldering skills and tools to successfully complete this repair.
What is the cost of replacing the jack?
At Pomeroy Computing we provide nation wide mail-in laptop power jack repair. We do this service for $69 parts and labor to replace the socket on a Acer Swift 3 notebook. Visit the homepage of our website to get started.
Stephen Pomeroy is the owner of Pomeroy Computing (www.pcrepairhelp.net) and has been performing laptop and desktop pc repairs since 2005. He is an A+ certified technician with 19 years of experience in diagnosing and repairing notebook and desktop computers. He is also in his Senior year at Florida Atlantic University studying Electrical Engineering.