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Replace DC Plug on Laptop Power Supply

  • 15-11-2006 05:51PM
    #1
    ballooba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭


    Anyone know anyone who does this?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DC_plug

    The plug is about to break off my PSU and I don't fancy spending €50 on a crappy generic one.


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  • #2
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,530 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    You can buy them in Peats. Make sure you get the right sized one though, there's all kinds of different diameters of both the outside of the plug and the hole that the pin on the connector goes into. When you're soldering the new one on, make sure you get the polarity right as well.


  • #3
    ballooba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭ballooba


    Kind of looking for somewhere that will solder it on for me.

    Maplin didn't have the right one this evening, but I bought a power supply for €40.

    Would like to fix old one and keep Maplin multi-use one for backup.


  • #4
    Mutant_Fruit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,943 ✭✭✭Mutant_Fruit


    resolder the existing connector back onto your adapter and wrap it up carefully in lots of duct tape (the strong stuff). It won't be as strong as it used to be, but it should be grand.

    I repaired my own laptop charger and guitar cables a few times doing this. That eur10 soldering iron was worth it ;)


  • #5
    ballooba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭ballooba


    I've had bad experiences with soldering.

    Mostly burnt skin and dry connections.


  • #6
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 94,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Just check it's a standard DC connector sometimes they put a pin in the centre of the plug too.

    I hate when the pin on the device is too big any you have to drill out the plug to make it fit.

    Yeah they always go at the joint - try taping a loop in the cable so there is no stress on the plug itself.


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  • #7
    tunes81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭tunes81


    Mutant_Fruit wrote:
    resolder the existing connector back onto your adapter and wrap it up carefully in lots of duct tape (the strong stuff). It won't be as strong as it used to be, but it should be grand.

    I repaired my own laptop charger and guitar cables a few times doing this. That eur10 soldering iron was worth it ;)


    you repaired guitar strings with solder? did they work ok after fixing them, i'd have thought the strain would be too much for the solder, i'm impressed!


  • #8
    Mutant_Fruit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,943 ✭✭✭Mutant_Fruit


    tunes81 wrote:
    you repaired guitar strings with solder? did they work ok after fixing them, i'd have thought the strain would be too much for the solder, i'm impressed!
    Not guitar strings, guitar cables. The big jacks for connecting to your amp.


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