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    Adapter for a Acer Extensa 5620z

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Ironbronco_06, Mar 31, 2009.

  1. Ironbronco_06

    Ironbronco_06 Newbie

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    Help would be greatly appreciated here lol. Ok, my adaptor or charger as I like to call it, has gone bad. Right at the end where it plugs into the computer has shorted out or is not making good connection at the inside of the plug. I looked on acer's website and they want $60 for a new one. My question is will a universal adapter work. I have noticed universal ones are cheaper, but I do not want to hurt my laptop at the cost of a few dollars saved.
     
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    Ironbronco_06 Newbie

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    So no one has any idea if the the universal will work or not
     
    Ironbronco_06, Mar 31, 2009
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    Acer laptops have allergy when it comes to third-party power components like batteries or adapters. Some of the models actually work with non Acer components but it's a total lottery. In my opinion you should get a genuine Acer adapter, it might save you a lot of troubles and money in the future.
     
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