Eric says that someone named Fabian already provided specs from HIS PowerCD and according to Eric, those specs are for a 10V DC at 1 Amp.
That's IT then. That's what you need, Janice, to run your PowerCD. Any power adaptor from any consumer item, that puts this voltage at this current out, will work, provided it's equipped with a suitable plug, wired with the correct polarity for the PowerCD. This issue of polarity is where all the confusion started, and I see that Fabian's specs don't mention that. Maybe he'll see this and be able to add that information, assuming it's marked on the power adaptor ( it usually is, but not always ). Anyone who wants to look this up to be completely clear on it, can refer to (USA) Radio Shack's catalog page 420-421: they've included a very clear sidebar checklist for choosing a replacement power adaptor. Sadly, they don't appear to carry an adaptor to the specs we're looking for. The closest are 273-1680 or 980-0892, which both put out 9VDC at 1 Amp (1000 mA). You could try using their 273-1614 on page 422, which puts out 10VDC at 850 mAmps (85% of the original power adaptor's capacity). I personally, would try this without hesitation on MY OWN GEAR, knowing that engineers usually allow a little headroom in these matters, and because it looks like finding a power adaptor with the exact specs we need might prove difficult. Janice, if you want to take this route, bring your PowerCD down to your nearest Radio Shack, and try running it from their 273-1614 power adaptor. They can help you match the plug you need. Hopefully, your PowerCD indicates the required polarity at the jack, and the helpful Radio Shack guy can use one of his multimeters to confirm that the polarity matches. If it does, you can plug it in right there, and see if it powers up okay. If it does, you're all set. If the polarity is reversed when you plug it in, you will probably toast your PowerCD, so it's important to get that sorted out. If I was there, I would check continuity between the battery terminals and the jack contacts to confirm the polarity, and that way I'd be certain of it. It's worth a try, particularly if no-one conversant in electronics is handy. Sometimes these guys at Radio Shack know enough to help you out, but you'll just have to go in to find that out. The good news is, you should only have to go through this ONCE! -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
