Bob Wood wrote: > 2008/9/4 rb999sb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> I'm surprised about that as the only thing that has to fit is the >> connector that fits the mains and I would have thought these are >> standard. The other thing has various volt settings and I would have >> thought your computer would correspond to one of them. N59AC 70W >> laptop car adapter £19.99. > > > I too would be very surprised if a 4-year old laptop couldn't be > powered/charged by a dc/dc adapter, but it is a little more > complicatec than only the one thing fitting and there is no standard. > > 1. You have to make sure that the power output is correct for your > laptop - will it output the correct number of volts? > 2. You have to make sure that the power output is 'beefy enough' - > is the ampage at least as high as your laptop needs? > 3. That the adapter has the right connector to fit the socket on your > laptop - mine came with "the five most popular tips"; others > available at Maplins have 9 or 12 tips and they have sets of tips - > I'd be quite surprisec if ytou can't find the right one for your > machine. > 4. And when you find the right tip, you must make sure you give it > the correct polarity.
According to their web pages http://www.laptop-chargers.co.uk/dc.htm will sort out the model and tip for you. http://www.action-replay.co.uk/Computing/laptop_power_adapter.htm have 17 different tips. Ron Jones Process Safety & Development Specialist Don't repeat history, unreported chemical lab/plant near misses at http://www.crhf.org.uk Only two things are certain: The universe and human stupidity; and I'm not certain about the universe. ~ Albert Einstein ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
