This Gateway M Series/SA1 laptop came in the classic dc jack problem symptoms. The user can hold the tip of the power cord in just the right way to get the laptop to charge and power on.
The M Series use the standard six pin, 2.5mm dc jack they used for the MX, MT, and ML laptops that were out before the M series.
The laptop needs to be completely taken apart to access the dc plug connection. It also needs to be properly de-soldered and a new power jack soldered back on.
Once the jack is replaced you can power up the laptop on the motherboard level to make sure the jack replacement worked (power button is next to dc jack).
The laptop now powers on and charges the battery!
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