Comments on: Problems with power socket in Toshiba Satellite L305 L355 https://www.insidemylaptop.com/problem-with-power-socket-toshiba-satellite-l305-l305d-l355-l355d/ Easy to follow laptop disassembly instructions and tips for DIY repairs Mon, 01 Feb 2016 16:44:58 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.4 By: m.johnwilson https://www.insidemylaptop.com/problem-with-power-socket-toshiba-satellite-l305-l305d-l355-l355d/#comment-2339232 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 16:44:58 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/problem-with-power-socket-toshiba-satellite-l305-l305d-l355-l355d/#comment-2339232 hello sir I am system engineer your website is very useful me and step to step method is very good and want to detail about chip level service if u have any idea kindly send me

]]> By: sunday https://www.insidemylaptop.com/problem-with-power-socket-toshiba-satellite-l305-l305d-l355-l355d/#comment-1692749 Thu, 06 Nov 2014 18:21:10 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/problem-with-power-socket-toshiba-satellite-l305-l305d-l355-l355d/#comment-1692749 thank you so much for the article

]]> By: Miguel https://www.insidemylaptop.com/problem-with-power-socket-toshiba-satellite-l305-l305d-l355-l355d/#comment-1287680 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 06:32:27 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/problem-with-power-socket-toshiba-satellite-l305-l305d-l355-l355d/#comment-1287680 This happened to my sister’s laptop. Yes, the plastic that holds the jack breaks. I just opened it up and put some “strong” glue on the parts where the harness and jack touch. Cost $1. It didn’t occur to me to buy a new part(s)- the problem would just reoccur.

]]> By: Wade Potter https://www.insidemylaptop.com/problem-with-power-socket-toshiba-satellite-l305-l305d-l355-l355d/#comment-951658 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:59:59 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/problem-with-power-socket-toshiba-satellite-l305-l305d-l355-l355d/#comment-951658 Great article. It only took about 45 minutes to fix thanks to your detailed explanation and quality pictures.
Thanks!

]]> By: Dolan Gallier https://www.insidemylaptop.com/problem-with-power-socket-toshiba-satellite-l305-l305d-l355-l355d/#comment-932744 Sat, 04 May 2013 02:16:58 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/problem-with-power-socket-toshiba-satellite-l305-l305d-l355-l355d/#comment-932744 Yes, I too have the same damn problem. Shame on TOSHIBA for missing this defect in workmanship! They should know better than that because of the many different laptop designs
they have had in the past!! So here is how you can fix this little problem. Go to the hardware store and get some 30 minute epoxy, You know the 2 part kind….OK, We are on the same page here! remove all sections of the laptop including the dvd drive. Now you can see the jack and the the broken slot rail. Mix up a small amount of that epoxy and commence to put a small amount on each side or the jack rails. slide the jack back into place and wedge a small stick between the jack and the battery bulkhead. Leave this to set up for an hour and “WALA”, She’s a done deal. This will be much stronger than the engineered Toshiba rails.

]]> By: Joe R. https://www.insidemylaptop.com/problem-with-power-socket-toshiba-satellite-l305-l305d-l355-l355d/#comment-732998 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:50:51 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/problem-with-power-socket-toshiba-satellite-l305-l305d-l355-l355d/#comment-732998 I have the same problem but I can fix mine eventually. What all of you need to understand is that building laptops is like assembling a car. All they are concerned about is how to build (it) cheaply and quickly. Real-world design experienc e is not a factor. The cheaper they can make something (which includes low assembly overhead), the more profit they can get out of it. Things under the hood/under the keyboard are not built with the end-user’s satisfaction in mind. They look at having to fix something under warranty as a loss of profits and will only do it once to avoid financial losses. Sucks for us but that’s the way they do it.

]]> By: Bisdex https://www.insidemylaptop.com/problem-with-power-socket-toshiba-satellite-l305-l305d-l355-l355d/#comment-695446 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:49:05 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/problem-with-power-socket-toshiba-satellite-l305-l305d-l355-l355d/#comment-695446 L3505. We have gotten in three this week with broken jack sockets. We replace the power jacks with new ones and none will power up. We install a charged battery and it powers up. I suspect the MB failed and the customer kept trying to jiggle the ac adapter.

Is this a known issue with this model?

]]> By: Richard Luff https://www.insidemylaptop.com/problem-with-power-socket-toshiba-satellite-l305-l305d-l355-l355d/#comment-680363 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:30:46 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/problem-with-power-socket-toshiba-satellite-l305-l305d-l355-l355d/#comment-680363 I have two L355 laptops (two kids). Both had the plugs broken. It is a bad design. A metal plug can be obtained at Radio Shack at low cost. You will have to have some basic electronic skills. Use a Dremel or a rat tail file to widen the hole in the plastic. Push the metal plug through the hole and tighten the nut. Solder the old wires onto the new plug. It will take about 40 minutes. You will never have the problem again. My son has not been able to break this fix.

]]> By: IML Tech https://www.insidemylaptop.com/problem-with-power-socket-toshiba-satellite-l305-l305d-l355-l355d/#comment-628255 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 18:48:55 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/problem-with-power-socket-toshiba-satellite-l305-l305d-l355-l355d/#comment-628255 In reply to Dianna.

@ Dianna,

How much would it cost to get this problem looked at & fixed on my Toshiba Satellite L305 by a professional?

It depends where you take your laptop for repair.
A local repair guy probably can do it for $100. If you take the laptop to a professional repair shop, most likely the repair bill will go up to $150-200.
Here’s how to fix it yourself: https://www.insidemylaptop.com/repair-damaged-power-jack-toshiba-satellite-l305-l355-laptops/
Requires some tech skills though.

]]> By: Dianna https://www.insidemylaptop.com/problem-with-power-socket-toshiba-satellite-l305-l305d-l355-l355d/#comment-627715 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 02:37:31 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/problem-with-power-socket-toshiba-satellite-l305-l305d-l355-l355d/#comment-627715 How much would it cost to get this problem looked at & fixed on my Toshiba Satellite L305 by a professional? I’m really wanting to take it and get it done but I don’t have a whole lot of extra money to be blowing on it since I’m expecting my first little one soon. Any advice as to a reasonably priced way of getting it fixed would be much appreciated.

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