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    DV5 AC adapter malfunction

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Imperium, Dec 4, 2008.

  1. Imperium

    Imperium Notebook Enthusiast

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    Has anyone here had any problems with HP power adapters?

    My Dv5 AC adapter stopped working, after only 2 months of use. (the only thing it does nowis make a weird clicking sound)

    After 30min on the phone with H.P support they agreed to send another, but if this is a common fault i might go buy another brand adapter.

    Can anyone recommend a reliable AC adapter brand?

    Cheers.
     
    Imperium, Dec 4, 2008
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  2. sigismo1

    sigismo1 Newbie

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    The same thing happened to me earlier this week I bought mine in the last week of aug. I use the 19v 4.7 amp 1 for the my dv5 1017-nr and it is hell to get a replacement because i don't live in the US. I realized that the replacement number on the adapter is different from the one on their site for my laptop. I will b ordering one from their parts store this week either that or get a universal one which i heard is not a very good choice.
     
    sigismo1, Dec 5, 2008
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  3. Imperium

    Imperium Notebook Enthusiast

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    I received my replacement AC adapter from H.P, hope it lasts longer then the last one!
     
    Imperium, Dec 6, 2008
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  4. JoeCHecht

    JoeCHecht Notebook Consultant

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    I bought several extra AC adapters from HP, and when one died after a couple of months, I called to get it replaced, and it took a half dozen calls to get to someone in the US, that did not insist on asking if the power brick ran XP or Vista!

    On a side note: I am looking for 3 of the little adapters that come with the genuine HP bricks that you buy, labeled for the nx9000 ze4000/5000.

    If anyone wants to sell thiers, please email me at joehecht at code4sale dot com.

    Thanks in advance,

    Joe
     
    JoeCHecht, Dec 6, 2008
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