After working for RadioShack for over 8 years, I can tell you they are about 120 bucks. Also they will only power dell computers, not charge the battery...
On Dec 18, 10:19 am, BigMatt <[email protected]> wrote: > You could try a universal that you may be able to get at one of the > retail establishments you mentioned. Make sure you set the thing right > though, over voltage, or over amping the computer will fry it. If you > go with the universal, I suggest you use it until you get the regular > adapter for your computer. Then throw it in a drawer to use as a back > up for when things like this happen. > > On Dec 17, 7:01 pm, tonita <[email protected]> wrote: > > > No, it is not under warranty anymore. It is 4 years old. I don't > > have another adapter either. Would I have had any other indications > > that the mb was going bad? I haven't really had any problems with > > it. I've never overworked the thing, just use it for internet > > mostly. Can I get an adapter in a store somewhere like Radio Shack or > > Circuit City? I can't wait to have one sent to me. I need the > > computer for my online business. Damn!! > > > On Dec 17, 7:44 pm, BigMatt <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Do you have another power adapter to use? If not, I would order one > > > and see if it works, I got mine off Ebay for way cheaper than Dell had > > > them. If that doesn't do the trick, the motherboard in the computer is > > > bad, thats what the connector is mounted to. Most of the time it's > > > cheaper to buy a new laptop than to have the mobo replaced, is it > > > under warranty? > > > > On Dec 17, 5:52 pm, tonita <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Hi all. > > > > > I have a Dell Inspiron 600m and have had no problems with it until > > > > now. The computer shut down because it got too warm. When I re > > > > started it, it only runs on the battery. No AC power. I've changed > > > > outlets but nothing. Any ideas? How can I know if the adapter is > > > > shot? Thanks.- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Computer Tech Support" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/computer-tech-support?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
