The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    NB205-N310 Cigarette Lighter Adapter?

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by Bulldog3777, Jul 20, 2009.

  1. Bulldog3777

    Bulldog3777 Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    23
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Any one have an idea if there is a car adapter/cig lighter plug for the Toshiba netbook 205????
     
    Bulldog3777, Jul 20, 2009
    #1
  2. Gregory

    Gregory disassemble?

    Reputations:
    2,869
    Messages:
    1,831
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    56
    Go to your local electronics store and pick up a power inverter, such as this one. If you're unsure which inverters will supply enough power for your laptop, bring the power brick to show the sales person.
     
    Gregory, Jul 20, 2009
    #2
  3. Jstn7477

    Jstn7477 Sam I Am

    Reputations:
    213
    Messages:
    780
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Pretty much any power inverter will be able to power a netbook. Just get a power inverter that converts the 12v cigarette lighter into a 110v AC outlet, and then plug your netbook's power adapter into it like you would a wall socket. I would get at least a 100w inverter, as you may use it for other things in the future.

    -J.B.
     
    Jstn7477, Jul 20, 2009
    #3
  4. Bulldog3777

    Bulldog3777 Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    23
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Good idea and the Radio Shack one is a decent price.
     
    Bulldog3777, Jul 20, 2009
    #4
  5. hypdotspec

    hypdotspec Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    18
    Messages:
    513
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I'd check Radio Shacks return policy... look at the reviews, over half of em failed...
     
    hypdotspec, Jul 20, 2009
    #5
  6. HaTaX

    HaTaX Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    25
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    I bought a cheapie cigarette adapter for my Acer Aspire and still have it after I sold the laptop. The plug didn't fit initially, but I used a drill bit to make the pin hole slightly larger and it works just fine. If I wanted to do it right, I'd get the proper plug end from Radio shack and splice it in.

    Other then that, the NB205 takes the same power supply as any of the other netbooks out there, so as long as the plug fits, you're set. 19V @ 1.6A is the requirements if you're curious.
     
    HaTaX, Jul 24, 2009
    #6