[Equality 7-2521]

Reading through the other replies and your responses, I'd have to recommend against trying to fix it yourself. If you aren't an experienced solderer and have never heard of ESD, then opening up a laptop isn't a good idea.

On the other hand, if you know an electronics geek (and I'm talking about someone who fixes or tinkers with the "guts" of electronics gear and not someone who likes the electronics department at Best Buy) you might convince them to do it. Search Ebay for the right power jack if you do know such a geek.

[mom4kittys]

Do computer repair places (Geek Squad) provide these kinds of services?