Re: any way to charge laptop through the usb slots?
if the machine is basically junk to you anyways, I'd recommend taking it into a radioshack or similar electronic parts store and asking if one of the guys can try resoldering the power jack on the motherboard. These frequently come loose on dells. Computer repair places will charge upwards of $150 to fix them.
You could also post the job on craigslist.
You could also look to buy a new motherboard for it off ebay or somethig similar. Price is probably under $200-300
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