12inch powerbook G4 DC-In board busted...

Hi all,
My DC-in board (port) is busted on my powerbook. there might be something stuck inside (like the tip of my power adapter) or it's just plain ol' malfunctioned...
the computer still boots fine from the battery, i just can't charge the battery or run the machine from the power adapter.
i'm fairly confident that i need to get a new DC-In board (with cable), install it, and i'll be good to go.
the only part i've found online is going for $90 - http://www.welovemacs.com/9225655.html
i'm just wondering if there are any other places out there that will sell me this board for a better price?
thanks!

Hi Tolva and Welcome to Apple Discussions,
I noticed when the power adapter is plugged in, I get no amber or green lights.
Can you change anything by moving the plug around?
The system will not power-up at all... Recent searches discussed a problem with the DC-In-Board. I have found that they are relatively cheap,
What I've found is that the input jack comes loose from the DC in board ( solder points fail/develop cracks). I've just repaired on by resoldering that jack.
but how hard are they to replace ( I know a local Mac hardware tech), and does anyone know if the symptoms seem related to the part in question?
Replacement is not difficult. The bottom case has to come off ( need a black stick for that - I use a nylon propeller from the hobby shop ) and the bottom shield (keep track of where all those screws belong, I now tape them in place on the lower shield with 3M blue so reassembly is a no brainer). Then one screw removes the DC in board and you have to gently peel back some tape and unplug the cable from the logic board.
Richard
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