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How to repair the rj45/cat5 socket so the network cable stays plugged in?
A few months ago, I was using my Sony laptop with a cat5 network cable plugged into the network socket in the back of the unit. I got up and tripped over the cable and it ripped the network cable out of the socket. When I pushed it back in, it worked just fine. However if I move the laptop (which is a nice feature to have since it is a laptop), the cable just falls out.
On closer inspection, I found the problem to be that the tiny catch in the socket that is suppose to prevent the little plastic prong on the plastic connector (you know, the little plastic appendage that snags on things) that is attached to the ends of a network cable, from sliding back out of the socket. So as I plug in the network cable, it no longer makes the snapping/clicking sound that you typically hear once the cable is securely attached. I can slide it in and it works, but any movement at all and the cable is laying out of the socket again.
Is this fixable, other than by the duct taped jury-rigging that I am temporarily using? How?
-Thanks!
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If i'm correct I think the network components on that laptop are all integrated onto the system board of the laptop. So to fix/replace that, you would have to replace the entire system board. The system board will probably not be cheap. Beside even if you got the technical specs to dismantle the laptop, bought a system board from sony, and replaced it, then you will void your warranty. If you are still under warranty you dont want that. If you have purchased additional warranty (addicental damage) then send it in and let them do it.
So essentially, I wouldn't go through with it unless your laptop is already out of warranty and you are willing to pay the price for a new board.
It's often possible to replaced just the jack on a laptop without replacing the network adapter card too. On my laptops the RJ11 and RJ45 jacks are mounted together in the side of the case and short cables run from them and plug into the modem and network daughtercards whick plug directly onto the motherboard. I can't tell by the picture at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBa
I found the service manual at a bunch of places online - every one of them wanted from $5.99 to $16.99 just to download it, but since I don't own a VGN-A150, and don't have one sitting in front of me needing to be fixed, I'm not going to pay to download it.
Friday I plan on opening up the laptop to install a new hard drive, so I will take an extra close look at the network jack while I am in there. I am fairly certain that the network jack is attached to the motherboard but I will update everyone the day after Christmas. Since there doesn't seem to be any good photos of that part of the laptop around, I'll take a few close up shots of the jack both inside the case and outside so you can see exactly what the situation is. Thanks for your suggestions thus far. We'll get this closed out in a couple days.
I'm not sure about your particluar Laptop, however most laptops have a door on the bottom (or a slide out HD on the side) which will allow for replacing the HD without opening the laptop. I think your best bet will be to not tinker inside and instead opt for a PCMCIA network adapter or a USB network adapter. They will do the same thing.
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Also in some cases. If you bend the clip top (part that snags on everything) up on the cable it may give it enough click to stay in place. This has worked for me in several occasions as it appears that the cable was mostly the problem. Also a sort of Mickey Mouse way of going about this is to cut a very small piece of can like a soda can or something and slide it in the place where the stopper was. This will not be noticeable and it does work but it is a Jimmie Rig, just depends on how proud you are.
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by: pseudocyberPosted on 2008-12-17 at 13:27:55ID: 23198380
You can buy the RJ45 plugs at Home Depot, or Lowes, or ... Radio Shack ($$$). You can get them from other decent electronics supply stores. You'd also have to buy an RJ45 crimpter. Then, you would cut the broken end off, strip the jacket, move the wires around to the right order (probably 568B or maybe 568A), insert them carefully into the jack, and crimp it down with your crimpter.
It's probably a lot less effort, and less costly for one cable, to buy a new cable.
Or are you saying that the female jack, the one in the compuer is broken?!?!? If so, you're out of luck - you'd have to take that somewhere to get repaired and it would probably cost a lot. Unless you know any authorized Sony repair guys.