How to resolve HP Compaq 394224-001 ac adapter jack issue

You cannot access and repair the HP Compaq 394224-001 ac adapter power jack while the motherboard is mounted to the metal bracket, it has to be removed first. In a Dell laptop the power jack is soldered to the motherboard. If the laptop loses power intermittently when you wiggle the power plug, most likely the Dell ac adapter power jack is damaged and has to be repaired. In order to repair the HP Compaq 394224-001 ac adapter power jack you’ll have to remove the motherboard.

Remove two screws securing the cooling fan. Disconnect fan cable from the motherboard. Remove the fan. Remove one screw securing the power button board. Lift up the board and disconnect it from the motherboard. Loosen three (red) screws and remove one (green) screw securing the heat sink. Remove the heat sink.

Remove four screws securing the hard drivebracket. Lift up the bracket and disconnect it from the motherboard. Remove two screws securing the HP Compaq 394224-001 ac adapter speaker assembly. Disconnect the speaker cable from the motherboard. Unplug the CMOS (RTC) battery. Remove two screws securing the PC card slot. Lift up the slot and disconnect it from the motherboard.

Remove one screw securing the modem card. Unplug the modem cable from the motherboard. Remove modem with the cable and phone jack. Remove six hex studs from the laptop ports. Remove one screw securing the motherboard. This screw is located on the left side from the HP Compaq 394224-001 ac adapter power jack.

Start separating the motherboard from the metal bracket. The motherboard has been removed. Now you can access the Dell AC Adapterpower jack and repair it. If the power jack is broken, you’ll have to replace it with a new one. If the HP Compaq 394224-001 ac adapter power jack is loose, you’ll have to resolder it to the motherboard.