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    Gateway 7811 FX Power Brick Hissing...

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Astrogiblet, Oct 20, 2008.

  1. Astrogiblet

    Astrogiblet Notebook Evangelist

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    A friend of mine bought one of the 7811 FX's new from Best Buy about 3 weeks ago. We've been to a few LANs and afterwards the power brick (aka the power unit on the power cord) has been hissing.. Like.. it sounds like a slow air leak...

    Any idea what that is? He works for Best Buy and has been saying he was going to replace it, but he hasn't so far. I'm worried its going to explode or something.. :eek:

    Any suggestions? I think he should get a new power brick..
     
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    Xonar Notebook Deity

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    Astrogiblet Notebook Evangelist

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    Aha! I knew it might be some across the line issue.. I just failed to actually do a search for it.

    Many thanks!
     
    Astrogiblet, Oct 20, 2008
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    what does his brick look like? my new one compared to the old one doesnt hiss is bigger and has grooves in it. the first one i had had no groves was a tad shorter but hissed.
     
    insomnia77, Oct 20, 2008
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