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Possible my power cord (not adapter) is dysfunctional?

  • 04-03-2019 6:41pm
    #1
    bo0li5eumx12kp
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,355 ✭✭✭


    I ordered a back up adapter, genuine HP as I got a replacement before and it nearly fried my battery.

    So - it seemed initially the same problem was happening.

    I have the original charger and it works 100%, no problems.

    So I switched out the cloverleaf power cord leading into the adapter - and that resolved the issue.

    Which seems super bizarre to me cause - I mean, how can a power cord be dysfunctional?

    I ordered the cord from the same place I got the charger, on ebay - I think I paid 7 euro or such.

    The original HP adapter was SUPER difficult to find; there's no end to the suppliers seller bogus "replacement" chargers, often passed off as originals - comment after comment in the customer feedback section giving it, "went on fire" - lol.

    But anyways - adapters can be dysfunctional, I know.

    But power cords??


    PS - can I get a replacement clover leaf power cord locally, in random electronics stores etc?
    Or are they SUPER hard to come by also?


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  • #2
    bo0li5eumx12kp
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,355 ✭✭✭bo0li5eumx12kp


    The other thing is, with the faulty power cord - it doesn't cause my laptop to malfunction immediately (the mouse pad develops a mind of its own).

    But after about ten minutes with the faulty cord in, the mouse pad turns into a hopped up college girl on a power trip - i.e. impossible to control, doing random, impulsive, unpredictable things etc.


  • #3
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    China uses 2 pin, no earthing. Europe uses three, with earthing.

    Tenner says Mr Chinaman used 2 core cable internally so its not earthed.


  • #4
    bo0li5eumx12kp
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,355 ✭✭✭bo0li5eumx12kp


    Could using a power setup that causes minor mouse pad dysfunctionality - ultimately damage my laptop?

    It sucks, cause I'm a perfectionist but - it's not 1/2 as bad as that bogus charger those indian merchants advertising through ebay uk sent me.

    https://i.imgur.com/IQt5CQe.jpg

    Here's a pic of the adapter.

    At this stage - I'm not actually sure whether it's the adapter or the power cord.

    If I thought it wasn't gonna damage my laptop - I'd put up with it.


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