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    spare parts: power jack

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by millertime, Dec 5, 2012.

  1. millertime

    millertime Notebook Consultant

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    laptops only been charging when i wiggle the power button about, now its just saying "plugged in, not charging"

    gonna take it to a local laptop repair place, here in glasgow, scotland, but can i help him out by getting the correct hardware for him?

    anyone know where i can get the correct piece?

    thanks
     
    millertime, Dec 5, 2012
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  2. khetik

    khetik Notebook Deity

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    You can get it from ebay and they r quite cheap.
     
    khetik, Dec 6, 2012
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    copper7op Notebook Consultant

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    To save on time, get the model that has the Cable attached, with the pigtail. Its actually quite easy to swap yourself ...
     
    copper7op, Dec 10, 2012
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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Ebay would be the way to go in this case. You can also try calling your local DELL sales dept.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Dec 12, 2012
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  5. millertime

    millertime Notebook Consultant

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    ok gonna buy one of these but 2 questions:

    1) whys it easier with the cable attached?

    2) whats diference between DW316 and slightly more expensive dw323?

    will either or work?
     
    millertime, Feb 21, 2013
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