Greetings i have a broken dc power socket been trying to find a supplyer no luck stuart martin

Some possibilities:

• Damaged on the DC-IN socket.
• Broken solder joints on the center pin of the DC IN socket (see figure: pin 1 on DC208B).
• Damaged (broken) in D2 or R54

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This is connected to the motherboard, so only attempt this if you are skilled with a soldering iron and have nothing to lose if you break your laptop!
You should replace like-for-like, often the best way to get parts is to buy a broken laptop of the same model from ebay. Just check that the part you need is not broken.
Check this video out for details on how to do it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veB54elfQj0

Some possibilities:

• Damaged on the DC-IN socket.
• Broken solder joints on the center pin of the DC IN socket (see figure: -V). Resolder.
• Damaged (broken) in D2 or R76. Replace

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http://www.laptopjacks.com/part/Asus-ASUS-X50RL-DC-Power-Jack-J-AS1021825.html?gclid=CjgKEAjwkpacBRCNlprWw-u-nBwSJACwHiw-_EPrPUCltz5xX7SJD0XjZfUKl3A9h_g9MSrIi0WEYvD_BwE

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I concur with what Diegotech stated.

To iterate further;

1) The DC Power Jack (DC IN), may have cracked solder joint/s on the motherboard connector, (Female), where the DC Power Jack plugs in.

Resolder

2) The DC Power Jack may be broken.
Center Pin mount, and/or body of DC Power Jack, and/or Outer Shell mount.

Replace DC Power Jack.

3) Wires from the DC Power jack plug to the female connector on the motherboard, may be bad.

Replace DC Power Jack.

Two examples, of a place to buy an IBM ThinkPad T41 DC Power Jack,

1) http://www.buy.com/prod/dc-power-jack-connector-socket-for-ibm-thinkpad-t40-t41-t42-r50-r51-r52/q/sellerid/23962916/loc/101/215782035.html

2) http://www.machinaelectronics.com/store/buypart/IBM_Thinkpad_T41/DC-P001

Past this point it's a bad DC sensor on the motherboard.

Replace motherboard.

IBM ThinkPad T41 Service Manual, (Free),

http://www.tim.id.au/blog/tims-laptop-service-manuals/#toc-ibmlenovo

On this page go down to the 8th line.
The one that starts with > ThinkPad T20.

Go across, and click on > T41

Takes approximately 2 seconds to see the first page, and additional time to fully download.

Page 142 for 14.1 inch LCD screen
Page 151 for 15 inch LCD screen

(PDF file page number box at top)

On a Sony, many times the power socket is a separate piece that can be replaced. Unlike many laptop motherboards, these power sockets are a separate item the plug into the motherboard. \

Bad news is you have to dissassemble the computer to get at it.

it could be the charger is broken, or the dc socket where the charger plugs into is broken or the motherboard is dead. or all at the same time.

it could also be as simple as making sure
connection is tight, the wall socket is ok ect..

Yes.
Is the connector on the power adapter that plugs into the laptop?
If so, this is an easy repair, purchase a new connector from electronics parts shop, cut off the old connector and solder the new one on the end of the cable. MAKE SURE YOU SOLDER THE CONNECTIONS TO GIVE THE CORRECT POLARITY ON THE CONNECTOR, OR YOU WILL DAMAGE THE LAPTOP.

If the power socket on the laptop is faulty, this repair is more difficult. The socket may only need resoldering on the motherboard or in the worst case a new socket replacement. Either way the laptop need to be dismantled to get at the power socket.

If you don't feel you can handle this, get it done by a computer repair shop or a techo friend.

Here is how to disassemble Gateway laptop,

Here is replacement DC socket (needs soldering),

Here is DC board (no need soldering, but expensive).

Hope this helps.