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    I need a brick

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Krane, Jul 13, 2011.

  1. Krane

    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    What's the best (aka cheapest?) place to buy a brick--laptop power supply? The super cheap one HP gave me when they repaired my notebook works on again/off again. Having to play with the cord every time I plug in is getting annoying.
     
    Krane, Jul 13, 2011
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    fred2028 Sexy member

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    eBay has worked well for me
     
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    zippyzap Notebook Consultant

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    Are you sure it is the power brick? Some HP notebooks were known to have power connector issues.
     
    zippyzap, Jul 14, 2011
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  4. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    test the brick in another notebook to confirm, but I went and bought the thermaltake toughpower 95, there is also the coolermaster USN 95

    dont buy the cheap chinese knock offs, they will literally melt, bought 4 of those, before I could find a proper one

    amazon also sells several OEMs bricks might be worth a look
     
    Karamazovmm, Jul 14, 2011
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    I always recommend buying OEM with anything dealing with power (batteries, AC adapters).
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jul 14, 2011
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  6. Krane

    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    I'm pretty much in agreement with that. It just pisses me off to know that these things fail so soon and cost so much. If they're portable, they need to be created to be more sturdy. Especially at the stress points.

    Edit: I ordered the HP Smart Charger
     
    Krane, Jul 14, 2011
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    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    Turns out the brick wasn't my problem. It was a frayed power cord. Now I have 2 of them? :(

    Anyone want to buy a OEM adapter?
     
    Krane, Aug 1, 2011
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