My laptop is messed up

Hey, I wasnt sure where to post this, but this seemed like the only place. I just got a new AC adapter for my Asus Z71V because I thought that it was causing the problem which I am about to tell you.

For some reason the metal piece of my ac adapter that I plug into my laptop gets EXTEMELY hot after awhile. And when i mean extemely, I mean hot enough that it's melting the surrounding plastic. So I bought a new AC adapter thinking that the reason it was overheating was due to a faulty AC adapter, but when I got the new one today i experienced the same thing...

I realize that the part in my laptop that the ac adapter plugs into (can someone give me the name of this part btw) is the problem. I have no idea how to fix this, or if it can be fixed without me buying a whole new laptop.

Any help would be apreciated. Thanks!

Edit : I forgot to mention that when i plug my ac adapter into my laptop, sometimes it makes high pitched hissing noises, and I have to move it around to a position that stops it from hissing (but it then starts again a few min later).

 

You can replace it, but you might have to solider it on and off. The plug is called a socket, if I remember correctly. It sounds like it is shorting against something on the mobo. Look at the manual that cam with you notebook, or at the manufactures website, there should be some kind of step by step guide on there for replacing components. I have not replaced one as of yet, so I would wait until people that have come along and give there experience to help you better.

 

I just had a similar problem with my HP Pavilion. I'm not sure how Asus designed their input jacks, but HP's were soldered directy onto the motherboard and didnt really connect to the case, so any strain from the wire was put on the soldered connector pins. Yours most likely became disconnected and excess electricity is heating up the jack and might be arcing over to parts of your motherboard. To fix it, you need to dissemble the notebook and remove the motherboard, buy a replacement jack, remove the old one and solder the new one on, and re-assemble the notebook. It can cost between $100-$200 to get it fixed, or you can fix it yourself for $5. I managed to fix mine myself with a bit of difficulty, I wouldnt recommend it if you've never taken apart a computer before.


I used this site to help me figure out what I was doing, maybe it'll help you.
http://www.livejournal.com/users/brooksmoses/40396.html

 

Definately sounds like it's shorting out the socket. Stop using the unit and fix it, have a friend that works on electronics help you. These are the easiest problems to slove and fix. lucky for you.