# Laptop will not turn on... again

**URL:** <https://community.frame.work/t/laptop-will-not-turn-on-again/17438>\
**Category:** Community Support\
**Created:** [April 11, 2022, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/laptop-will-not-turn-on-again/17438 "2022-04-11T16:44:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Charlie\_Hoover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/67e7ee/32.png) [@Charlie\_Hoover](https://community.frame.work/u/Charlie_Hoover)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/laptop-will-not-turn-on-again/17438/2 "2022-04-11T17:24:14Z")

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now it appears pin 9 and/or 10 may be bent on the power socket on the mainboard

 ![20220411_132040](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/framework3/original/2X/d/d8f2d23e9ce9eb3a061e33342b0090aa0b567008.jpeg)  
 ![20220411_131931](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/framework3/original/2X/8/8d1603798e92be1cdd08fefcf61a8a8e56900dc4.jpeg)

Seems like this might be related to this post:

> [@Redesign battery connector?](http://community.frame.work/t/redesign-battery-connector/10163/4):
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> Yep. I 1,000% agree. I’m glad this post exists. I broke a pin in the connector within hours of receiving the laptop. My fault: I did not check the online guide nor did I know disconnecting the battery was unnecessary. That said: I have built PCs and upgraded them; the repair technician said just about anyone would break it. This should be changed. This connector is bizarrely fragile. I bet the battery and the screen will be replaced the most by users. This flaw makes it harder to do. Again, …

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