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Laptop charger has broken AGAIN

  • 15-10-2011 10:47pm
    #1
    Croppy Bhoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 436 ✭✭


    My Dell charger has broken, this is my 5th one I think :rolleyes:

    Basically the plastic around the end of the plug (laptop end) has cracked and the only way to get it to work is to push it into the laptop and hold it, so I guess the wire inside has come away from the actual plug a bit or something. Is there any way to patch it up?


Comments

  • #2
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,581 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    not really

    depends on the charger, but a lot of the Dell's were ultrasonically welded together, ie. you probably won't be able to get the cover back on.


    However if it's at the laptop end there is a good chance it's the socket on the laptop

    moving to laptops - please post your model in case it's a known problem


  • #3
    Croppy Bhoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 436 ✭✭Croppy Bhoy


    No it's not the laptop, it's definitely the charger itself. The rubber bit around the end of the wire/plug broke.

    Anyway I tried opening it up and it's screwed now. I nearly killed myself too :)


  • #4
    inovo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭inovo


    This is a common issue with all Dell chargers


  • #5
    Jarren
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭Jarren


    Very much so I'm afraid

    There are 3 Dell laptops among my family members ,they all had issues with the the broken solder connection however once the AC adapters were purchased(cheap Chiness models without power cords obviously) ,the problem was solved once and for all.


  • #6
    Wonder83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41 ✭Wonder83


    PC World sell Logik chargers for around 60euro, have 10 or so different connections. Think a late thread to reply to but how and ever.


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