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    Targus universal charger

    Discussion in 'HP' started by notebooko, Jul 23, 2011.

  1. notebooko

    notebooko Notebook Consultant

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    Does anyone know if this charger fits the Envy 14? DailySteals® | Online Deals | Deals Site : DailySteals.com I remember when the Envy 14 first came out someone bought a targus universal charger but I can't seem to find the thread to see which charger it was. It's going for awfully cheap on this site however it should be noted that if you are thinking of purchasing it, it is a refurbished product. Because I've never had to return/replace anything from targus I have no idea how their customer service or return policy is. So anyone know if this is the one? :)
     
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  2. whiteonline

    whiteonline Notebook Consultant

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    That will work fine.

    However, the cooler master is a better value IMO Amazon.com: Cooler Master Slim 95 Watt USB Notebook Adapter (Black): Electronics -- plus it doesn't have the wonky design of plugging directly into a wall like that (though some may prefer it).

    Keep in mind with third party chargers:
    They are not "smart" power supplies like the HP and the HP software will state there is not enough power (there is some sort of secondary signal that is supplied from the psu). Just ignore it. Though if you are running on batteries and plug in the PSU, the CPU will throttle way back and make the PC run like crap. Need to reboot to resolve. Cold booting while plugged in works fine.

    EDIT: Damn, I thought the savings price was the actual price of the unit. Your price is definitely a better deal than the cooler master. Sorry about that!
     
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  3. dcheng11

    dcheng11 Notebook Geek

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    Is there a big difference in the size/weight of the Targus versus the stock HP slim travel charger?
     
    dcheng11, Jul 23, 2011
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