AC socket has center pin pushed in!

Hi,
I am working on a Toshiba Equium L20-197 laptop, Model PSL2ZE-001002CY. The center pin of the AC input socket has been pushed back, so contact cannot be made by the AC adapter plug. I have looked on the net for instructions on re-seating the socket. The only service manual I could find(http://tim.id.au/laptops/toshiba/equium l300 satego l300 satellite l300 l305 pro l300 pslb0123.pdf) was for am L30 model, and shows a complete strip-down, removing the keyboard, top and mobo before exposing the AC socket. Please tell me there is another way. I have done alot of laptop repairs, dvd/network card/keyboard swaps, but never a display or complete disassembly.
Cheers
mr.bones
BTW: I am not opposed to cutting/drilling the case since it is an old unit. Paying a repairshop would cost as much as another used laptop. It appears that cutting a hole thru the side of the battery compartment or bottom and pushing the pin backin place with a screwdriver might be easier than the mobo removal method from which I may never recover! :confused

 

Here is the service manual for the Toshiba L20. Hope it helps.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...sg=AFQjCNESzNw_DcnBGmZJOfmYIaoCSKmgog&cad=rja

 

Thanks for that manual. Don't think I'm gonna pull the mobo. Maybe the super glue on a paperclip trick can pull the pin out. Saw that on a Chinese site. I'd be suprised if it really works.

 

Re: FIXED

I decided to cut a hole in the bottom case to get access to the rear of the socket. I pushed the pin back into place, bent the contact tab for the mobo up to make connection since it had been pushed back. I held it in place as I attached the power in plug, duct taped the cable to the side of the laptop to secure it. It works! A bit delicate but functioning.:-D

 

Hi Mann,

I have fixed a lot of those. The latest was my own Gateway. I was extremely lucky as this gateway has the socket mounted on a small PC board with a cable that plugs into the Mother Board. I did have to open the case but did not have to remove the MB. The pin in mine was not pushed in but was wobbly and the connection was broken loose. A drop of Super glue from the BACK of the socket worked perfectly and the pin is now stable. Super glue "wicks" into any small space. I removed the broken connection and replaced it with a copper wire soldered in. All is well now. I hope this info may help you a little.

Good Luck, Jim