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    Aftermarked power supply

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by dervari, Dec 25, 2007.

  1. dervari

    dervari Newbie

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    I need a second PS so I don't have to lug it back and forth from home to work every day. I see lots of knockoff power supplies on eBay. Has anyone had any experience with them? I'm not really relishing the thought of paying $50+ for a Toshiba branded PS.
     
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  2. jessi3k3

    jessi3k3 Notebook Evangelist

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    They are rubbish. I bought one for my P105 and, compared to the original, it was much lighter and smaller. It felt like a piece of junk. It WAS a piece of junk. The adapter wouldnt fit in all the way into my laptop and I had to cut down on the connector to make it make contact with my laptop. On top of that the adaptor would constantly "switch off" and start making clicking noises, most likely because it wasnt meeting my laptop's power requirements. In other words, it was crap. I returned it and got my money back. I then ordered another Toshiba adapter from a local retailer and it was the same as the original (including the little strap) and it's worked great since. Dont trust ebay.
     
    jessi3k3, Dec 25, 2007
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