Component-level IC replacement — no full board swap needed · 60-day warranty
The charging IC (a small chip on the HP Spectre motherboard that controls USB-C power delivery) fails silently — your original 65W charger connects but barely trickles power, or one port stops responding entirely — doorstep diagnosis, same-day ETA.
Charging IC failure on the HP Spectre x360 shows up in several distinct patterns. Identifying the right one helps us arrive with the correct part.
The HP Spectre x360 routes full 65W power delivery through one port. When the charging IC on the secondary port fails, that port stops negotiating power and appears dead to both chargers and USB-C devices.
USB-C power delivery requires a handshake between charger and laptop via the PD controller IC (the chip that negotiates wattage). When the IC is partially failed, the port falls back to 5W — the bare minimum USB standard — instead of the full 65W your charger offers.
This points to either a micro-fracture in the solder joint connecting the USB-C port to the charging IC, or the IC itself running intermittently. A thermal camera spots the difference in under 60 seconds.
The USB-C port on the Spectre carries both data and power. When the charging IC fails, the port’s data function often stops too — Windows shows the “device not recognized” error even for known-good devices.
The charger is converting mains power to 20V DC correctly — the problem is the laptop’s side. Current is flowing into the port but the IC isn’t routing it to the battery charging circuit. Classic charging IC fault.
Trickle-charging through a failed IC — just enough current gets through to show “plugged in, charging” in Windows, but the wattage is too low to meaningfully raise battery percentage. A firmware-level power cap is ruled out first.
The HP Spectre x360 uses USB-C Power Delivery (a charging standard that lets a single USB-C cable carry up to 100W) exclusively — there is no separate barrel jack. That makes the charging IC (a tiny surface-mount component on the motherboard, roughly 4mm×4mm) a single point of failure for the entire charging system.
The IC sits in a cluster of components near the USB-C ports on the Spectre’s motherboard. It controls what engineers call power negotiation — the digital conversation between charger and laptop that determines how much wattage to draw. Without a functioning IC, the port either draws nothing, draws the bare 5W USB minimum, or behaves intermittently depending on the failure mode.
An HP-authorised service center will typically quote you a full motherboard replacement for this fault — ₹20,000 to ₹45,000 depending on your Spectre generation. That’s because their technicians are trained to swap modules, not repair them. Laptop Repair World’s chip-level team uses a thermal camera to locate the exact hot-spot indicating IC failure, then removes and replaces only that component using a hot-air rework station and precision soldering equipment. The rest of your motherboard — and your data — is untouched.
The repair typically takes 2–4 hours depending on the Spectre model. We carry common Spectre-series ICs available for fitting. For rarer configurations, we source the part and schedule a return visit within 24–48 hours. A 60-day warranty (double our standard 30-day warranty) applies specifically to charging IC repairs, reflecting the precision nature of the work.
Laptop Repair World has been repairing HP laptops in Hyderabad since 2007. Our chip-level team handles Spectre, EliteBook, Envy, and ProBook charging failures across 1 Lakh+ repairs completed.
Most HP Spectre charging IC repairs are diagnosed and completed within one visit.
Send us your HP Spectre model number (printed on the base label) and describe the charging issue. We confirm part availability and book a doorstep slot. ₹149 visit charge.
We open the Spectre and scan the motherboard with a thermal camera to pinpoint the faulty IC. Free diagnosis. Fixed quote before any repair starts. No Fix No Fee guaranteed.
The faulty charging IC is removed with a hot-air rework station, the pads are cleaned, and a replacement IC is soldered in. Full USB-C port test with PD power meter confirms correct wattage delivery.
You plug in your original charger and verify both USB-C ports charge at full wattage. Pay only after you’re satisfied. 60-day warranty on the charging IC repair.
Price confirmed at diagnosis — no work starts without your approval. No Fix No Fee applies to all chip-level work.
All prices include thermal-camera diagnosis + IC replacement + post-repair PD wattage test + 60-day warranty. ₹149 visit charge applies for doorstep service.
Six reasons Hyderabad’s HP Spectre owners trust us over the service centre.
We don’t guess. A thermal camera shows exactly which component is running hot or cold — no shotgun IC swaps, no unnecessary parts replaced.
HP authorised centers replace the full motherboard. We replace only the failed IC. For a component that costs a fraction of a board, you shouldn’t pay motherboard prices.
Charging IC work gets a 60-day warranty at Laptop Repair World, reflecting the precision required. Same fault within 60 days is fixed free, including the return visit.
We replace only the IC. Your SSD, Windows installation, and every file on your HP Spectre stays exactly where it is. No data backup needed before this repair.
Laptop Repair World has been doing chip-level board repairs in Hyderabad since 2007. HP Spectre charging IC work is a known fault pattern our team handles regularly.
We come to your home or office across 50+ Hyderabad zones. Or walk into our Secunderabad store on MG Road, Mon–Sat 10 AM to 8 PM. No Fix No Fee on all chip-level work.
The most common questions customers ask before booking this repair.
HP Spectre x360 charging IC repair in Hyderabad from ₹4,500. Chip-level fix. 60-day warranty. ₹149 visit. No Fix — No Fee.
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