Lenovo B570 Won't charge unless power cord is in a certain postition.

My Lenovo B570 is faced with a new problem. Now my laptop wont charge unless the power cord is in a certain position. I want to send it in repair but i am afraid that i will have to pay MORE money to repair the computer. I tried a universal charger i had and it is the same thing.

Hi kschumake83,
I agree that it sounds like a problem with the laptop power jack, but it's not soldered onto the board. It sits in a housing and it has a cable that plugs into the board. Here's what the power jack looks like.
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