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Old 01-22-2008, 09:42 AM
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The power cord to my sister's Dell laptop is no longer working. Can she buy a new one from Best Buy, Circuit City, etc. or does she need to get one directly from Dell?
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Old 01-22-2008, 09:43 AM
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you can find it on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/AC-Adapter-Power...QQcmdZViewItem

Just look for the right one for her laptop.

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Old 01-22-2008, 09:45 AM
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Make sure it's not the power supply or the power connector in the laptop itself before you spend money on a new power adapter.
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Old 01-22-2008, 09:52 AM
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Thank you, both

I'm pretty certain it's the power cord. For many months now, it would only charge if she puts a book under the plug where it enters the computer to sort of prop it up. Looks like her Redneck Engineering finally crapped out.
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Make sure it's not the power supply or the power connector in the laptop itself before you spend money on a new power adapter.
That's what I wondering. How do you know it's the power cord? Is it visibly damaged? Power connector is the laptop would be my first guess.
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Old 01-22-2008, 10:07 AM
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That's what I wondering. How do you know it's the power cord? Is it visibly damaged? Power connector is the laptop would be my first guess.
So you're thinking it could be the actual part on the computer that the cord connects to that is messed up? Hmmm.....how do I determine which it is?
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Old 01-22-2008, 10:10 AM
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Get the cord first, it is not expensive.
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Old 01-22-2008, 10:16 AM
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Get the cord first, it is not expensive.
The one you linked is the one she needs. Thanks
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