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    ac jack power adaptor 'jerkstopper'?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Mt9, Jan 23, 2008.

  1. Mt9

    Mt9 Notebook Consultant

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    Has anyone heard of a 'jerkstopper' -- it attaches to the adaptor and is designed to take the strain if you jerk or pull on cable accidentally?

    thanks.
     
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    something else came to mind
     
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    Well actually the Dell adapters have one built in if you notice. The side that connects to the wall has a tight fit and it curves around backward so that if your lappy is plugged in and someone trips over it, a lot of the tension is in the cord connecting to the wall and not the computer, so it will come out of the wall first usually. Of course there's always a chance for a spark from that, but that's better than your whole computer being dragged to the ground.
     
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  4. Mt9

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    carldaru, thanks did see that. that feature is a plus. thx.
     
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    I thought that was the point of that piece located about 1 inch away from the end of the plug: to catch the brunt of someone yanking the cable.
     
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    but what protects the plug into the computer? that gets jarred too?
     
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    Thats a ferrite coil usually to stop interference being picked up by the cable.
     
    SteveJonesy, Jan 23, 2008
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