broken – post 251
The power cord to my laptop snapped. Suck. I knew it was going to happen. It was flipping to battery mode more and more frequently for no reason. Today when I plugged it in… I got nothing but battery juice. Now I have to pony up $60 bucks for a new one. I looked at BestBuy and FutureShop for a power adapter and they do have universal ones… for $150 bucks! HOLY CRAP! Thanks but I think I’ll spend the money and wait buy my mail box for one thanks.
Actaully, I did a hack job on the cord when I got home. I cut off the plastic cover, twisted the broken wires together and little electrical tape later and BANG-O! A nice temp cord if I ever saw one. I figured… what do I have to lose… it’s broken already.
Feels good when you can fix something rather then buy a new one (although I know this is only temp). You ever fix something you thought you would have to buy a replacement for?
Play Asia
November 8th, 2008 at 7:16 am
Oh lol ‘health&safety hazard’.
yeah having the cable fra at the adapter makes a red raw wallet.
though thank god i still had my warranty =D
November 8th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Go to http://www.techbargains.com/
in the search field type: “laptop power adaptor” (no quotes)
hope this helps
p.s. big fan, been enjoying your “art” since the early days, when JAB was still here.
Keep up the great work!!