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    Loose AC Power Connection to back of M40

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by tdl, Apr 4, 2005.

  1. tdl

    tdl Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was just wondering whether anyone else on their M40 laptop has noticed that the AC power connection to the back of the laptop seems to be a fairly loose fit and seems to be able to wiggle left and right...that is, I would have thought it would be a much tighter fit ?
     
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  2. heaveny38

    heaveny38 Notebook Consultant

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    Well, think again, I have yet to see a notebook with a solid AC plug.

    Toshiba Satellite M40 - Pentium-M Sonoma 1.6ghz - 512mb DDR333 - 60gb 4200rpm - GeForce 6600 128mb - 15.4" BrightView WXGA TFT LCD
     
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    torontotl Newbie

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    My AC connection is also loose such that it can wiggle back and forth. I guess this is normal.
     
    torontotl, Apr 4, 2005
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  4. tdl

    tdl Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks very much for the replies
     
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    Oh, I just re-read my reply, and sorry if I sounded rude, that wasn't my intention :) I wasn't paying attention.

    Toshiba Satellite M40 - Pentium-M Sonoma 1.6ghz - 512mb DDR333 - 60gb 4200rpm - GeForce 6600 128mb - 15.4" BrightView WXGA TFT LCD
     
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    tdl Notebook Enthusiast

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    thats cool no probs at all....i actually went to a couple of places that sold the M40 and noticed that they also had a similar issue with the looseness of the ac connection.
     
    tdl, Apr 5, 2005
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    Bluemax43 Notebook Guru

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    You may look at it as a good thing. Imagine tripping over the power supply cable. Thanks to loose connection the laptop won't get knocked down from the table :)) Only the power cable plug would come down :))
    I have never noticed that fact but I think it had to be done this way. You never turn your M40 around to plug in the cord. The connection has to be a bit "loose", in my opinion.
     
    Bluemax43, Apr 8, 2005
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