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    AC/DC Converter

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Dest, Jan 2, 2007.

  1. Dest

    Dest Notebook Guru

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    HP's official auto/car charger seems abit expensive, so I was wondering how a cheap AC / DC converter for the car will do with my dv6000t. (P.S., I have a surge protector for the notebook which hooks into the power brick, so I don't know if that will help.)

    Will using an AC / DC converter not specifically designed for laptops affect mine in any way?
     
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  2. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    There is a Kensington Slim AC/DC power adapter. I don't know if you consider 30$ cheap, but it's available for that online.

    Using third party adapters will not be detrimental to your notebook IF you make sure you use the right tips or get the right adapter.
     
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    So the Kensington Slim AC/DC will be the right adapter for the 3-prong dv6000t power brick?

    And yes, $30 is extremely cheap compared to HP's offical ones.
     
    Dest, Jan 3, 2007
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