I have an ASUS i7 laptop that has a connection problem. I have to position the cord so that there is a little tension to the side before the light will stay on.

It is not the adapter, so I expect that the jack hat was stressed, perhaps causing a break in the cold solder. Even though it working now, eventually, it may not.

Replacing the jack means disassembling the whole laptop, since it is one of the first to go in during assembly. Even an exterior jury rigged hard wire isn't much easier.

My only other thought is to get an additional battery, and keep one charged, if there is some means of charging outside the laptop.

Any thoughts?