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    Power Cable splitting like an overdone hotdog

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Hawkeye05, Apr 25, 2008.

  1. Hawkeye05

    Hawkeye05 Notebook Consultant

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    So I was taking a gander at my power cord today and it was splitting in two places right above the power brick. All the insulation is gone, it literally looks like a hotdog that has been in the microwave too long and has split open. Has this happened to anyone else and what is the cause, i dont wrap the cable so absurdly taught to make it do this.
     
    Hawkeye05, Apr 25, 2008
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    ssnseawolf Notebook Consultant

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    If that's the cord coming from the wall to the power brick that is a serious problem.

    Is it a cat?

    How bizzare.
     
    ssnseawolf, Apr 25, 2008
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  3. Hawkeye05

    Hawkeye05 Notebook Consultant

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    No... its the expensive one, the one from the brick to the laptop. And it couldn't be my cat no teeth marks anywhere and he knows better.
     
    Hawkeye05, Apr 25, 2008
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    Geez. How long have you had your power supply?

    You should definitely report this to Lenovo.
     
    Arki, Apr 25, 2008
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  5. Hawkeye05

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    I've had it since November. I just taped it up and will keep going for now but if it gets worse i definitely will report it.
     
    Hawkeye05, Apr 25, 2008
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    why would you wait to report this? i'd stop using it NOW.
     
    uhkordguy, Apr 25, 2008
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    1. My laptop is my only computer.

    2. I dont have the money to have it replaced right now.

    3. I cant go without my laptop for the potential weeks required in me shipping them the old one and recieving the new one.
     
    Hawkeye05, Apr 25, 2008
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    I thought they usually send you the new equipment and then have you send the defective one back when you receive the new one? And if they need pictures beforehand, you can email your rep.
     
    Arki, Apr 25, 2008
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    Anyone know a number that will send me right to support here in the US?
     
    Hawkeye05, Apr 26, 2008
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    Sounds like a job for the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Thanks, I'll keep an eye on mine; it looks a little weird, but no splitting yet.
     
    BrendaEM, Apr 26, 2008
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    It's like the result that you've PULLED your cable hardly/quickly through a gap between your table edge and wall or an opened hole on a table top.

    You may choose to rip Lenovo off for a new replacement or take your own responsibility and buy a new one.

    Yeah. A power cable cord cracks up like that without any misuse. It's because it's Lenovo. :)
     
    x60t, Apr 26, 2008
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    If you look closely to the pic it appears that the cable was somehow pinched and rolled like if it was caught under furniture or between furniture and the wall. You can actually see some rubbing marks on the still intact part of the cable.
     
    steve p, Apr 26, 2008
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