electronic foo -- Treo Charger

[danaeris]

So, when I plug my treo into the charger's connector, it no longer notices. It doesn't start charging. Sometimes if I jog the wire oddly it does notice, which is why the thing is still running.

I've been unable to determine where the problem is, except that it is definitely either the charger or the phone itself -- not the power outlet.

I'm hoping that the metal contacts simply have something on them, and that if I clean them, it'll start working again. What should I clean it with?

Also, princeofwands and/or other Treo users, if you're over here and I'm still having problems, or if I go to S&P tomorrow, may I test further using your charger/phone to determine if it is the charger or the phone?

Comments

[unseelie23.livejournal.com]

Alcohol should work for cleaning electrical contacts.

[geekosaur]

I managed to damage the charger connector on mine. The phone only charges on the old charger if I carefully hold it correctly; a new charger ("miniSync" USB charging+hotsync cable, $10) solved that problem. (Well, aside from the fact that USB1 can't provide enough charging current while the phone is on air.)

[geekosaur]

Er, clarification: the connector on the charger, not on the Treo.

[plymouth.livejournal.com]

They sell electronic parts cleaner. I bought some at an auto parts store because I needed to clean contacts for my spedometer sensor on my car, but I see no reason it wouldn't work for non-car electronics. It comes in a spray bottle with a little tube attachment.

Alcohol is probably cheaper though and would work nearly as well.