Dell Laptop Repair

[monutdfc]

My wife managed to drop our new laptop the other day. The power cable hit the floor first which made a mash of the power jack.
She rang Dell who are to call back with a collect and repair quote, but she got the impression they'll just replace the whole motherboard, so I guess it will cost quite a bit.
Does anyone know/can anyone recommend a PC Repair shop (Dublin preferably) that would open it up, remove the old jack and solder on a new one?

[A face]

Is it just the jack that is faulty or is the port damaged as well? And where in Dublin are ya?

[monutdfc]

The jack (which I suspect is what you mean by (power) port)
http://www.laptopjacks.com/view_part/Dell-X300-300m-DC-power-jack-DL271600.html
Dublin 7

[A face]

Ah right, by the jack i mean the end of the cable that goes into the power port.

Anyone know a good place to drop it into for the man?

[Battery Rover]

Computers Unlimited in Dublin. 01 8306239

Will cost about €130 for it to be repaired

They operate on no fix no fee and don't repair anything until you accept their price

[monutdfc]

Thanks!
Is that the place in Phibsboro?
Missus rang some place today, €45 to look at it but that's deducted from the cost of the work.

EDIT: just googled them and it is the same place. Might drop down to them on Saturday.

[monutdfc]

Missus dropped it down there, costing €200+. I told her she's paying for it, but it all comes out of the same bucket :(
I'll let you know how we get on.

[monutdfc]

Feckers fixed the power input but broke the keyboard connection and are now quoting to fix it!

[monutdfc]

Just had a row with their receptionist, but then spoke with the engineer. The "cable" between the keyboard and motherboard was very flimsy (more like a piece of paper) and had a fold in it (this I know because i had a look inside before we left it in). There was a crack at the fold. Dismantling it and putting it back together aggravated the crack and a fix is likely to be unsatisfactory. €95 extra thanks to Dell's cheapo materials.