You might be able to hold back the absolute need to fix the power jack by using a toothpick or two to force the jack to stay to one side or the other. It will also require that the cord be made somewhat 'pull or wiggle-proof'. It may allow you to get by for a while before you have no other choice but to take the whole thing apart and get a good look at its innerds. Peace, Gman http://www.thevenusproject.com/index.php "The entire future of humankind is yet to be written" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Chisolm" <d0ct0rdan@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 8:03 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Can't Access Desktop & Flickering Screen > > Gman, > >>Does gently wiggling the power connection seem to have any effect on the >>screen flicker? > Yes . . . it seems as though I was able to eliminate it briefly as I move > it around until I hit the right spot. I'm comfortable trying to access > the power jack and solder any broken connections. However, I suspect I > would have to disassemble it completely in order to access the problematic > area . . . yikes! > >>Do you have a USB mouse you can connect to the laptop to see if bypassing >>the touchpad helps with everything>else? > > Works perfectly. > > Thanks. > > ~ Dan --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk OR To subscribe to the mailing list, send an email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject. To unsubscribe send email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To join our separate PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------