The port connection to my HP laptop has been wonky for a few days, I would have to holdd it

[efhmc]

a certain way for it to make contact. Well that is not even happening now. Any thoughts or suggestions? TY in advance.

[SWBTATTReg]

1. Maybe you have a loose screw inside the laptop there that was getting looser and finally came loose, perhaps

(and most manufacturers won't like you doing this), simply take apart the unit (unplugged) and examine the port on the inside, and see if something needs to be tightened up. If so, tighten it up, and then test it before closing it back up (if easily done) and viola! Good luck.

[RainCaster]

2. What port - USB, network, HDMI?

Is it the power cord?
It will help us to know the model as well.

[efhmc]

5. It is the power cord sadly.

D1BO8MHL

[RainCaster]

8. Some times the connector comes loose

It's worth opening up the laptop to see. There are often connections loose where the power socket is attached to the main board. That could easily be resoldered. Or did the socket itself break?

[bucolic_frolic]

3. Specify the type of port.

Is the port loose? Or just no response?

[unweird]

4. Cable or contact cleaner?

Cable connectors can go bad too. Maybe try a different cable for results. Or spray some contact cleaner into the port itself and flush out any debris that might be impacting the connection.

[canetoad]

6. Cut some aluminium foil

Or similar to the same height as the round power insert plug and a couple of inches long. Wrap tightly around the end of the power adapter and see if that holds it in place.

[LastDemocratInSC]

7. Is the port attached to the edge of the main computer board?

The physical stresses of repeated insertions and deletions can weaken its connections to the board. This is a more complicated situation than having the port physically connected to the frame of the laptop and then connected electrically to the main board by a cable.

[PSPS]

9. Fortunately, laptops don't have their power jacks soldered to the circuit board anymore

If you take off the bottom, you'll see the power jack is now on the end of a small cable that plugs into the motherboard. There is a small green label wrapped around that cable with a part number (P/N) printed on it. An example from one I did recently was 83702-2502. Look up that part number on Amazon and you'll find a replacement for about $10 or less. You can find videos showing how to remove/replace on your model on YouTube. It takes only a few minutes.