Are you asking about the adapter plug or the socket in the laptop, as shown in the images below?
Is it '''physically broken''' or is it that it is OK and that the '''laptop is not charging'''?
Adapter plug
[image|1804467]
Laptop socket
[image|1804470]
(click on image to enlarge for better viewing).
'''Physically broken'''
''If the plug is broken'' you need to go to an electronics parts store and get a suitable replacement DC plug and then cut off the old plug and terminate the cable onto the new plug. If this seems too daunting, contact an electronics or laptop repair service and ask for a quote.
''If the socket in the laptop is broken'', here’s a link to the [https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/chromebook-11-3180-laptop_owners-manual_en-us.pdf|service manual]. Scroll to p.13 to view the necessary pre-requisite steps and then the procedure to replace the power port connector.
Here’s a link to just one [https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-DC-Power-Jack-Cable-For-Dell-Chromebook-11-3180-Latitiude-3189-DC30100ZR00-/322694496612|supplier] of the part. It is only shown to give an idea of the cost of the part. There are other suppliers online that may suit you better. Just search for ''Dell Chromebook 11 3180 DC Power jack'' to get results.
'''Just not charging.'''
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Use a voltmeter to check the DC output from the adapter.
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Use a voltmeter to check the DC output from the adapter. It should measure 19.5VDC
If the adapter output is OK, the laptop needs to be opened and the problem further investigated as to the cause.
Are you asking about the adapter plug or the socket in the laptop, as shown in the images below?
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Is it physically broken or is it that it is OK and that the laptop is not charging?
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Is it '''physically broken''' or is it that it is OK and that the '''laptop is not charging'''?
Adapter plug
[image|1804467]
Laptop socket
[image|1804470]
(click on image to enlarge for better viewing).
'''Physically broken'''
''If the plug is broken'' you need to go to an electronics parts store and get a suitable replacement DC plug and then cut off the old plug and terminate the cable onto the new plug. If this seems too daunting, contact an electronics or laptop repair service and ask for a quote.
''If the socket in the laptop is broken'', here’s a link to the [https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/chromebook-11-3180-laptop_owners-manual_en-us.pdf|service manual]. Scroll to p.13 to view the necessary pre-requisite steps and then the procedure to replace the power port connector.
Here’s a link to just one [https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-DC-Power-Jack-Cable-For-Dell-Chromebook-11-3180-Latitiude-3189-DC30100ZR00-/322694496612|supplier] of the part. It is only shown to give an idea of the cost of the part. There are other suppliers online that may suit you better. Just search for ''Dell Chromebook 11 3180 DC Power jack'' to get results.
'''Just not charging.'''
Use a voltmeter to check the DC output from the adapter.
If the adapter output is OK, the laptop needs to be opened and the problem further investigated as to the cause.
Are you asking about the adapter plug or the socket in the laptop, as shown in the images below?
Is it physically broken or is it that it is OK and that the laptop is not charging?
Adapter plug
[image|1804467]
Laptop socket
[image|1804470]
(click on image to enlarge for better viewing).
'''Physically broken'''
-
If the plug is broken you need to go to an electronics parts store and get a suitable replacement DC plug and then cut off the old plug and terminate the cable onto the new plug. If this seems too daunting, contact an electronics or laptop repair service and ask for a quote.
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''If the plug is broken'' you need to go to an electronics parts store and get a suitable replacement DC plug and then cut off the old plug and terminate the cable onto the new plug. If this seems too daunting, contact an electronics or laptop repair service and ask for a quote.
-
If the socket in the laptop is faulty, here’s a link to the [https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/chromebook-11-3180-laptop_owners-manual_en-us.pdf|service manual]. Scroll to p.13 to view the necessary pre-requisite steps and then the procedure to replace the power port connector.
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''If the socket in the laptop is broken'', here’s a link to the [https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/chromebook-11-3180-laptop_owners-manual_en-us.pdf|service manual]. Scroll to p.13 to view the necessary pre-requisite steps and then the procedure to replace the power port connector.
Here’s a link to just one [https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-DC-Power-Jack-Cable-For-Dell-Chromebook-11-3180-Latitiude-3189-DC30100ZR00-/322694496612|supplier] of the part. It is only shown to give an idea of the cost of the part. There are other suppliers online that may suit you better. Just search for ''Dell Chromebook 11 3180 DC Power jack'' to get results.
'''Just not charging.'''
Use a voltmeter to check the DC output from the adapter.
If the adapter output is OK, the laptop needs to be opened and the problem further investigated as to the cause.
Are you asking about the adapter plug or the socket in the laptop, as shown in the images below ?
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Are you asking about the adapter plug or the socket in the laptop, as shown in the images below?
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Is it physically broken or is it that it is OK and that the laptop is not charging?
Adapter plug
[image|1804467]
Laptop socket
[image|1804470]
(click on image to enlarge for better viewing).
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'''Physically broken'''
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If the plug is broken you need to go to an electronics parts store and get a suitable replacement DC plug and then cut off the old plug and terminate the cable onto the new plug. If this seems too daunting, contact an electronics or laptop repair service and ask for a quote.
If the socket in the laptop is faulty, here’s a link to the [https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/chromebook-11-3180-laptop_owners-manual_en-us.pdf|service manual]. Scroll to p.13 to view the necessary pre-requisite steps and then the procedure to replace the power port connector.
Here’s a link to just one [https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-DC-Power-Jack-Cable-For-Dell-Chromebook-11-3180-Latitiude-3189-DC30100ZR00-/322694496612|supplier] of the part. It is only shown to give an idea of the cost of the part. There are other suppliers online that may suit you better. Just search for ''Dell Chromebook 11 3180 DC Power jack'' to get results.
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'''Just not charging.'''
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Use a voltmeter to check the DC output from the adapter.
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If the adapter output is OK, the laptop needs to be opened and the problem further investigated as to the cause.
Hi,
Are you asking about the adapter plug or the socket in the laptop, as shown in the images below ?
Adapter plug
[image|1804467]
Laptop socket
[image|1804470]
(click on image to enlarge for better viewing).
If the plug is broken you need to go to an electronics parts store and get a suitable replacement DC plug and then cut off the old plug and terminate the cable onto the new plug. If this seems too daunting, contact an electronics or laptop repair service and ask for a quote.
If the socket in the laptop is faulty, here’s a link to the [https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/chromebook-11-3180-laptop_owners-manual_en-us.pdf|service manual]. Scroll to p.13 to view the necessary pre-requisite steps and then the procedure to replace the power port connector.
Here’s a link to just one [https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-DC-Power-Jack-Cable-For-Dell-Chromebook-11-3180-Latitiude-3189-DC30100ZR00-/322694496612|supplier] of the part. It is only shown to give an idea of the cost of the part. There are other suppliers online that may suit you better. Just search for ''Dell Chromebook 11 3180 DC Power jack'' to get results.