The dells with the round power plug are designed terribly. Not only did the adapter have to be replaced, but now the power jack is loose.
--- MB Software Solutions <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ed Leafe wrote: > > On Jul 25, 2007, at 1:10 AM, MB Software Solutions > wrote: > > > > > >> This laptop is ready to kick the bucket. As a > reminder to me: 86% > >> battery left--that translates to less than 18 > minutes. lol! > >> > >> Well, I've had it since 2003 so I guess it's been > worth it! (Dell > >> Inspiron 5100) > >> > > > > If the only thing wrong with the laptop is the > battery, get another > > battery. I treat them like tires on a car: you > know that they are > > going to wear out eventually and you will have to > buy new ones. You > > wouldn't buy a new car on the basis of tire wear > alone. > > > > > > I've got a guy feeling about it's life expectancy > yet. Also, the A/C > adapter cord has cracked (again...I already replaced > it 2 yrs ago) and > is showing the insulation again. > > -- > Michael J. Babcock, MCP > MB Software Solutions, LLC > http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com > http://fabmate.com > "Work smarter, not harder, with MBSS custom software > solutions!" > > > > _______________________________________________ > Post Messages to: [email protected] > Subscription Maintenance: > http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox > OT-free version of this list: > http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech > Searchable Archive: > http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox > This message: > http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, > are the opinions of the author, and do not > constitute legal or medical advice. This statement > is added to the messages for those lawyers who are > too stupid to see the obvious. > _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
