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Power · Prahlad Nagar · 2026-02-14

HP ProBook 450 G8 — Charging Port / DC Jack Repair in Prahlad Nagar, Ahmedabad

Quick answer

HP ProBook 450 G8 (business laptop (11th-gen i5, 15.6″ FHD)) arrived with: Charges only when the cable is held at an angle; charging drops out under the slightest movement. Root cause: Mechanical fatigue tore the DC-in barrel/USB-C connector pads from the PCB, breaking the charge path intermittently. Repaired at HOPE Systems Ahmedabad for ₹1,999 in 4 hours, with a 90-day warranty. Success rate for this repair category: 96%.

Device
HP ProBook 450 G8
Total cost
₹1,999
Turnaround
4 hours
Warranty
90 days

Device & specification

business laptop (11th-gen i5, 15.6″ FHD)

Reported symptom

Charges only when the cable is held at an angle; charging drops out under the slightest movement.

“I've been propping the charger up with a book for weeks.”

Diagnostic procedure

  1. Continuity test from jack to board pads
  2. Microscope inspection reveals lifted pads and cold joints
  3. Charge-current trace captured on oscilloscope while flexing the cable

Root cause analysis

Mechanical fatigue tore the DC-in barrel/USB-C connector pads from the PCB, breaking the charge path intermittently.

Step-by-step repair process

  1. Damaged connector desoldered
  2. Pads reconstructed with jumper wire where lifted
  3. New connector soldered and reinforced with UV-cure adhesive
  4. Charge current verified at full load
  5. Flex/stress test over 200 insertions

Parts replaced & costs

PartCost (INR)
DC-in / USB-C port assembly₹900
Total billed (parts + labour)₹1,999

Quality-control testing

  • Full power-cycle test (10 cycles)
  • 2-hour stress/burn-in with thermal logging
  • Port, Wi-Fi, audio, camera and battery-charge verification
  • Final cosmetic clean and screw-torque audit

Customer review

★★★★★

“Charging Port / DC Jack Repair on my HP ProBook 450 G8 was handled honestly at HOPE Systems — clear quote before work, free pickup from Prahlad Nagar, and it came back working perfectly within the promised 4 hours.”

— Jignesh Trivedi, Prahlad Nagar

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