On 28/05/10 14:31, Roy Britten wrote:
The power supply for SWMBO's Compaq Presario laptop has a failure in
the low-voltage cord (the one that runs from the "brick" to the
laptop). Molten Media& Computer Broker apparently can't supply a
replacement. If anyone on list could offer a replacement (for purchase
or loan) SWMBO would be overjoyed.
Replies best off-list, methinks.
You may now return to your on-topic lives.
Not sure if we may have one or not... but a reply to on-list
as we had an experience that almost went sour...
Laptop power unit died. Borrowed another power unit from same
brand with same voltage specs..(not same model)
I think it worked for the recharge... but when it was returned
it failed to charge the original owners laptop. Kept giving
errors. It "came right" after a day.
The Hardware experts here said that mixing power blocks between
modern laptops is dangerous(for your laptop) in that they have
extra circuitry to help the charge the battery. They vary
between brands and even within a brand. You should get
a replacement for the same MODEL .. not just the same BRAND.
Pete
(Just passing on warning as was described to me... excuse E & OE)
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