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Messie
10-05-10, 03:17 PM
Aargh!! These things drive me crazy.
The original power lead for my laptop started to spit and fizzle then it died on me.
So following advice I bought a new cable with a hundred different end thingies, one of which fitted my laptop.

Now I've lost the one and only end thingy that fitted and it looks like I'll have to fork out £35 for a new full set of lead and 99 other end thingies that I don't need. No, I can't buy just the one end thingy that fits!

Anyone need a job lot of end thingies that might fit their laptop?
Stu
10-05-10, 03:20 PM
I soldered on a new end thingy when my laptop charger started to fail.
Get the ends from maplins for a quid.
Messie
10-05-10, 03:22 PM
Looks like Maplins only sell complete sets - that's where I got the first one from.

Or did they see me coming?
Stu
10-05-10, 03:55 PM
depends what the end thing looks like, mine is
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_WicdJLEJX8Y/S-gsxPxp5zI/AAAAAAAAAps/DrEZMmv-I3M/s128/DSC_00147.jpg
Messie
10-05-10, 04:23 PM
Can't take a photo of mine, 'cos I've lost it :(

But it had a nice yellow end.
kwak zzr
10-05-10, 04:25 PM
i got a laptop charger for my sister off ebay about a month ago for 15 squids and it works perfectly.
DarrenSV650S
10-05-10, 04:26 PM
Make and model??

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m570.l1313&_nkw=laptop+charger&_sacat=See-All-Categories
Messie
10-05-10, 04:27 PM
Mmmm - now that's just getting technical!
DarrenSV650S
10-05-10, 04:29 PM
What?! You're supposed to be a mod! lol

Should be a sticker on the bottom or somewhere
Messie
10-05-10, 04:31 PM
I know how to use them darling, not the technical specifications!

Bit like bikes


and (edit)
Stu
10-05-10, 06:20 PM
Can't take a photo of mine, 'cos I've lost it :(

But it had a nice yellow end.
Yes, I figured that out, that's why I photoed mine instead of asking you to. But if it's a simple round one with +ve on the inside & -ve on the outside (or the otherway round, I forget) then you can definitely get a replacement. You just need to know the size, or take your laptop in & try them.
Have you still got the old oem one, or did you bin it?
Messie
10-05-10, 07:45 PM
Binned it, or rather the tech guys at work did.
It's yellow and an outy if you know what I mean. I've got the middle bit on the lap top and the end thingy needs to go round that. Does that make any sense?
It's a ThinkPad R series
tigersaw
10-05-10, 07:54 PM
Like this one maybe?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/supply-Thinkpad-ThinkPad-Compatible-numbers/dp/B0018SBJ1M/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1273521307&sr=8-7
Messie
10-05-10, 07:59 PM
oooh yes a bit like that. Mine was just the little bit on the end, not the box part, but that might solve the problem. Thanks
maviczap
10-05-10, 07:59 PM
Messie, I've got a few of these connectors knocking around. I know what size my laptop takes, so yours must be similar.

How does it connect to the cable from the adaptor, two little wire pins?

If so I may have what you need
TSM
10-05-10, 08:01 PM
Most Thinkpads use the same type of charger, they have two diffrent models a 65W and 90W depending on size of laptop, the plug is big and would not come normaly with the multi plug chargers

This is what ive had on my Thinkpad X61 and X200 laptops, most have the same unless they are old laptops.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/20v-4-5a-IBM-Thinkpad-X200-Tablet-charger-7-9mm-Ipin-/330406295815?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Computing_LaptopAccessories_PowerSupplies&hash=item4cedbff907

if its smaller than that then its an old charger
Messie
10-05-10, 08:02 PM
The end of the 'universal' cable (I think that's what it's called) has 2 pin holes in, about 2mm across and 5mm apart. This is the universal end that fits into the 100 other end thingies
Messie
10-05-10, 08:04 PM
Most Thinkpads use the same type of charger, they have two diffrent models a 65W and 90W depending on size of laptop, the plug is big and would not come normaly with the multi plug chargers

This is what ive had on my Thinkpad X61 and X200 laptops, most have the same unless they are old laptops.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/20v-4-5a-IBM-Thinkpad-X200-Tablet-charger-7-9mm-Ipin-/330406295815?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Computing_LaptopAccessories_PowerSupplies&hash=item4cedbff907

if its smaller than that then its an old charger

I've got the main charger bit and following instructions, it's turned to 20V (that's the black box bit)
TSM
10-05-10, 08:06 PM
I've got the main charger bit and following instructions, it's turned to 20V (that's the black box bit)

i know, i would have just got the correct adapter in the first place
Messie
10-05-10, 08:07 PM
But that's because you know lots of useful stuff about pooters.
I know a lot about other stuff, that's not always so useful
tigersaw
10-05-10, 08:11 PM
20v maybe this is the correct one on amazon?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Replacement-Notebook-ThinkPad-including-included/dp/B002Y1OZE0/ref=pd_sim_sbs_ce_2

See if your model number matches.

I've got plenty of tose end thingies in the garage, but just checked, none are wide enough and would not handle the current
Messie
10-05-10, 08:14 PM
That looks about right and a reasonable price. I'll got for that and be more careful with it this time.

Thanks for the help guys x
tigersaw
10-05-10, 08:19 PM
That looks about right and a reasonable price. I'll got for that and be more careful with it this time.

Thanks for the help guys x

Just check your laptop model number matches those stated.
Dont want another thread starting 'laptop blue smoke, is this normal' ;)
Messie
10-05-10, 08:21 PM
LOL, I think you're beginning to understand me x
Sookieslass
11-05-10, 10:55 PM
Dunno if you've got this sorted yet but I got a branded laptop adapter - whole thing, off Amazon about a year ago for £15 incl p&p........ have a search on there under your laptop brand/model etc.

Good luck!