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    Replacing broken power adapter

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Alex45ACP, Nov 12, 2009.

  1. Alex45ACP

    Alex45ACP Notebook Consultant

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    My Dell Inspiron 1520 power adapter stopped working a few days ago.

    My friend lent me his universal power adapter so I can use my laptop for now, but I'm going to need to buy a new cord.

    Is there any reason not to just buy something like this from eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-AC-Power-Ada...item3ef69170f7

    Or do I really need to shell out $70+ for a "real" Dell adapter?
     
    Alex45ACP, Nov 12, 2009
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    You can buy genuine Dell power adapters for not that much on eBay. I'd definitely recommend a genuine part over something fake and just slightly cheaper. The fake ones usually work fine, but usually is the operative word here.
     
    Commander Wolf, Nov 12, 2009
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  3. davidkneiber

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    hehe.. my dad's dell had the same thing happen to his...
    the moment i found out, i signed into ebay and bought a generic brand adapter. Its an older laptop anyways...
    picked my adapter up for 11 US.. and it shipped the next day,...
    i am a frequent ebay'er even though i have never purchased anthing above 50 dollars...
     
    davidkneiber, Nov 12, 2009
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  4. Alex45ACP

    Alex45ACP Notebook Consultant

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    I found genuine Dell adapters on eBay, they are only a little more expensive so definitely worth it. However, some of them say they are compatible with an Inspiron 1520 even though the model number of the adapter is different. Does the model number have to be exactly the same?
     
    Alex45ACP, Nov 15, 2009
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  5. Alex45ACP

    Alex45ACP Notebook Consultant

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    Does anyone know?
     
    Alex45ACP, Nov 22, 2009
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  6. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The model doesn't have to be the same, just the specs have to be the same.
    Current and voltage. And the pinout.
     
    moral hazard, Nov 22, 2009
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