Acer Swift 3 DC Power Jack Repair

Video of Pomeroy Computing replacing a power jack on an Acer Swift 3 laptop.

How do I know if my Acer Swift has a bad charge port?

I’ve repaired multiple Acer Swift series laptops and the big problem I find with them is that the power jack is very small and delicate. This makes for a fragile and weak design which leads to a broken jack. If the socket connection is loose where you plug in the ac adapter, you most likely have a broken plug.

What does the dc jack look like?

Broken charge port on an Acer Swift 3 laptop.
Close up view of a Acer Swift 3 with a broken charge port.
Broken power jack on a Acer Swift 3.
Broken Acer Swift 3 power jack.
Power going back and forth from battery and ac power.
Charge light flickers back and forth from AC to battery power.

What symptoms will it have?

  • Loose connection where you plug in the power cord.
  • Intermittently switch back and forth from Ac power to battery.
  • Power cord doesn’t fit snug like when it was new.

Can I fix this myself?

The video above is a step by step guide in how to fix the Acer Swift 3 laptop. This is board level repair that requires complete disassembly of the notebook. Once the computer is disassembled to the motherboard you will need to de-solder the old broken charge port and solder a new one back on. This will require proficient soldering skills and tools to successfully complete this repair.

What is the cost of replacing the jack?

At Pomeroy Computing we provide nation wide mail-in laptop power jack repair. We do this service for $69 parts and labor to replace the socket on a Acer Swift 3 notebook. Visit the homepage of our website to get started.