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unweird

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4. Cable or contact cleaner?

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Mon Oct 30, 2023, 02:54 PM

Oct 2023

Cable connectors can go bad too. Maybe try a different cable for results. Or spray some contact cleaner into the port itself and flush out any debris that might be impacting the connection.

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The port connection to my HP laptop has been wonky for a few days, I would have to holdd it [View all] efhmc Oct 2023 OP

Maybe you have a loose screw inside the laptop there that was getting looser and finally came loose, perhaps SWBTATTReg Oct 2023 #1

What port - USB, network, HDMI? RainCaster Oct 2023 #2

It is the power cord sadly. efhmc Oct 2023 #5

Some times the connector comes loose RainCaster Oct 2023 #8

Specify the type of port. bucolic_frolic Oct 2023 #3

Cable or contact cleaner? unweird Oct 2023 #4

Cut some aluminium foil canetoad Oct 2023 #6

Is the port attached to the edge of the main computer board? LastDemocratInSC Oct 2023 #7

Fortunately, laptops don't have their power jacks soldered to the circuit board anymore PSPS Oct 2023 #9