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Broken Laptop Charger

  • 09-02-2014 10:03pm
    #1
    James__10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭


    My HP Pavilion Dv6 charger has broken after 4 years so I'm in need of a replacement. I don't really wanna buy a cheap knock off one off eBay or amazon because I've had bad experiences in the past.

    I've done a search on google and came across this company based in Ireland

    http://www.laptopchargers.ie/hp-pavilion-dv6-laptop-charger.html

    Anyone bought anything of these? Should I stay away?


Comments

  • #2
    GarIT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭GarIT


    James__10 wrote: »
    I don't really wanna buy a cheap knock off one off eBay

    http://www.laptopchargers.ie/hp-pavilion-dv6-laptop-charger.html

    That's a cheap knock off charger. The only place you will get a good quality original charger is from HP directly. Or buy in you're local computer repair shop, at least then you have a comeback, although anything other than the original charger could fry your motherboard if the voltage is even slightly wrong (the voltage on the charger might not be the actual output).


  • #3
    James__10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭James__10


    GarIT wrote: »
    That's a cheap knock off charger. The only place you will get a good quality original charger is from HP directly. Or buy in you're local computer repair shop, at least then you have a comeback, although anything other than the original charger could fry your motherboard if the voltage is even slightly wrong (the voltage on the charger might not be the actual output).


    Aye but I can't afford a proper HP charger from the Hp website so I might take the risk and buy one from the above website.


  • #4
    danger_mouse_tm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 992 ✭✭✭danger_mouse_tm


    I buy named brand universal chargers as it wouldn't be viable for me to stock chargers for every laptop out there. Don't get less than a 90W one. Here


  • #5
    Tokyo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,656 ✭✭✭✭Tokyo


    James__10 wrote: »
    Aye but I can't afford a proper HP charger from the Hp website so I might take the risk and buy one from the above website.

    You might want to take a read of this thread before buying.....


  • #6
    findersteve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭findersteve


    Are you sure it is the charger that has broken?
    The Battery is holding a charge?
    You have checked the 13a fuse in the plug?
    If they are all ok,

    "Connect the output cord from the AC adapter to the notebook and plug the power cord into a working electrical outlet. Perform one or more of the following tasks to check the operation of the AC power adapter.
    Check the power icon in the system tray.
    If the icon resembles a power cord, and if moving the cursor over the icon displays the On AC Power message, the AC adapter is operating properly.
    If the icon resembles a battery when the AC adapter is connected, the adapter is defective.
    Check if the AC power adapter can operate the notebook when the battery is removed.
    Do a normal shutdown of the PC.
    Remove the battery from the Notebook.
    Connect the power adapter and press the Power button to start the notebook.
    If the PC does not start and operate normally, the AC adapter is defective and must be replaced.
    If the PC does start and operate normally, the AC adapter is working properly"

    This is from HP's website.



    I have never bought a spurious charger before but from what I can see is that that charger is the same cheap chargers you would buy off ebay.
    If it was me I would buy the charger (as long as the ratings for the charger state exactly the same current as the genuine charger).
    I presume your laptop is as old as your charger (4 years). I don't think there would be much sense in spending mad money on a genuine charger.
    Steve


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