I've got a Toshiba laptop (of course it's a Toshiba) with a busted AC plug. I replaced the actual plug, but the internal mounting plastic broke off and I need to affix the plug to the case using something strong. Has anyone had experience using epoxy?
Hot glue works well and recently I have used JB Weld to help me quick fix a loose internal AC plug. The only other solution would be to replace the part that is damaged which could be the bottom shell, palm rest or both. Usually the manufacture uses an adhesive like a double sided tape but it might be another material. My main laptop I used hot glue. On a netbook I used both JB weld and hot glue and the third machine I replaced the bottom shell and palm rest. I think a two part epoxy would work just as well. The JB weld I used is great with plastic parts.
Sounds very strange - which Toshiba is it? Had lots of Toshibas in for socket replacement and don't recall any plastic that could break off. If it's part of the casing, I'd recommend looking on eBay for plastics, if it's something that needs strength to hold the connector in place.
Its probably the bottom plastic of the case, I had one to repair not long ago - replacement over glue any day. The plastics are usually pretty cheap anyway
It seems like he's talking about a small plastic shroud that maybe covers where the PSU plug goes to stop it being open and dust getting in? If the plastics were too expensive glue would do, but if the plastics are cheap just replace it.
If hes talking about what I think (and retro) The PSU connector is a block that slots into the base plastic. You then have a lead that connects to the motherboard. Using too much force will eventually make the plastic slots that the plastic power block slots into break and the connector will just flop around loose inside the laptop - with no easy way to connect power. example: Edit: Actually, that site above gives a decent solution. If you want to do it cheap and dont want to replace the whole base, do this: http://www.insidemylaptop.com/repair-damaged-power-jack-toshiba-satellite-l305-l355-laptops/
I've seen that repair method botched so many times when drilling the hole, a laptop I had the hole was drilled super shittily and the jack got looser than it was before when the plastic was ruined.
Hence replacing the plastics as retro said (and me afterwards). But some people will insist on cheaping out - so the solution is offered
Last time I checked this thread it didn't have any responses, so I went out and bought Loctite plastic epoxy. It worked like a champ. It was both the connector itself (which I bought a replacement on ebay since I didn't feel like splicing wires and soldering) and the base as well. It's similar to the picture Bad_Ad84 posted, but worse on both parts. There is no way hot glue or double-sided tape would've worked. There is too much force required to insert the plug and it would've dislodged glue or tape. I tried putty and it was immediately apparent that wasn't going to work, either. I used a two-part plastic epoxy, covered the bottom and remaining side support piece with the epoxy, and then when that was done drying I covered the top part yet again. It seems really stable and the laptop is up and working without a hitch. Thanks for the info, though, guys. Satellite U405
