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    laptop power supply

    Guys My laptop power supply dies and the model for my amilo D 7820costs an arm and a leg

    the laptop says I need 20v @ 6amps, will this be easy to replace without going back to the manufacturer

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    Pop code L23AY into maplin.co.uk and there's a universal one - still £50 though

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    How did it die? My laptop power supply was temperamental for a while and when i finally found out what the problem was i did some DIY and took it apart and fixed it. Im no electrician but it worked.

    Turned where the cable met the PSU the wires inside were worn from movement, i had the bring the cable back about 3 inches and re-wire it. Sealed it back up with some tape and it works again.

    But if you cant be bothered with all that, try ebay www.ebay.co.uk

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marcos
    How did it die? My laptop power supply was temperamental for a while and when i finally found out what the problem was i did some DIY and took it apart and fixed it. Im no electrician but it worked.

    Turned where the cable met the PSU the wires inside were worn from movement, i had the bring the cable back about 3 inches and re-wire it. Sealed it back up with some tape and it works again.

    But if you cant be bothered with all that, try ebay www.ebay.co.uk
    same problem as yours but I only have 2cm to work with as theres some sort of inverter on the cable

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flash
    same problem as yours but I only have 2cm to work with as theres some sort of inverter on the cable
    , ummm...looked on ebay?

    If its broke anyway theres no risk in trying to fix it, no one is going to buy a broken PSU from you anyway. So i suppose you could try.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flash
    same problem as yours but I only have 2cm to work with as theres some sort of inverter on the cable
    Inverter? You sure it's not just some iron designed to smooth out noise?
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    That's exactly what it is
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kez
    Inverter? You sure it's not just some iron designed to smooth out noise?
    probably I didnt know what they were called so guessed

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    Quote Originally Posted by Howard
    That's exactly what it is
    like a thick cylindrical shaped thing?

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    Yes, feels quite heavy (usually). You see them on USB and other cables sometimes too.
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    are they necessary or can I cut past it?

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    I assume they are unnecessary as i have a few that are removable from the cable with a few clips. And seeing as many other PSUs dont have them, it must be ok

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