Batteries and Power

[#1]

I hope there's a simple solution for this problem. My laptop is no longer under warranty. I have not dropped or abused it in any way. The first power cord simply failed so I replaced it. That worked for a while.

Now when plugged in, the power source toggles back and forth between battery/AC, and to get it to stay on AC, I have to stop what I'm doing and fiddle with the connection. Eventually, twisting it usually restores it to AC but I'm worried that this will also fail.

I found a work-around here:
http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/05/27/failed-laptop-power-jack-workaround/ but it's quite technical and more than I want to tackle.

Please let me know if there is another solution.

Thanks!

[#2]

That was interesting about the self repair, BUT, caution routing wiring near the exhaust port area highly dangerous[for a lack of better word here].  Agree the soder effect has to be contained, caution here also. I would recommend getting in touch at www.toshiba.com customer service and explain your AC -toggle and learn if there is a better power adapter available or a recall fix that can be achieved.

Is

[#3]

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