Can You Buy The Power Pack For A Laptop

[emmie]

i haven't checked out amazon as yet, but my power pack is fraying badly near the point you plug into the laptop.

[emmie]

thing no idea what number the dell is, does it make a difference? or where can i find it. What i need is the lead to power it up.

[goodgoalie]

I think Maplin might sell them, as I had a similar problem with where the lead joins the black box between the laptop plug and the mains plug - laptop has to remain in one place now as the connection is so dodgy! Very pricey, though, when I enquired

[emmie]

will look on amazon, they seem to do everything...

[Togo]

What is your lappie Emmie?

[emmie]

dell inspiron 1545,
have ordered one off amazon, quite expensive so hope its the right one.

[Togo]

Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

There is a Dell Inspiron power pack here.

[Togo]

Snap Emmie. If you look at what is written on your existing power pack and it says..19.5V 4.62A 90W. You should be OK. Not wise to use a power pack with different ratings you will damage the lappie or worse overheat the power pack.

[Togo]

Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

Another Dell power pack here rated 19.5V 3.34A 65W.

[Togo]

Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

19.5V 6.7A 130W

[emmie]

i didn;t know you get different voltages, oh dear, i hope i haven't bought the wrong one..

[Togo]

See @ 13:19 Emmie

[gingejbee]

I'd have gone for a genuine Dell PA-21 unit to avoid problems....

[emmie]

there is a label over the power pack where i had it repaired a while ago, worse comes to worse will go down to pc world where i bought the laptop, and buy one from there.

[emmie]

its a genuine dell product but not sure of the voltage?

[Togo]

Emmie those power packs are a sealed unit with a transformer and AC/DC converter built in and cannot be repaired as such. Try to remove the sticker that is on the power pack. If it is covering the original foil label that is showing the power rating. You will not damage the foil label as they are designed to be tamper proof and fairly nigh on impossible to spoil. Err unplug it if you use a damp cloth or something like. A stick label will clean up using nail polish remover and let you read the original.

[gingejbee]

If it was listed as "for Dell Inspiron 1545" or the number PA21 was listed...that'll be fine.

[Togo]

Ginge that PA51 is 19.5V 3.34A 65W rated and will not suffice if Emmies laptop requires a higher rating. The original powerpack being used will have the correct rating for her laptop on it although someone has covered it up.

[Togo]

For instance a Dell Latitude E7440 requires a rating of 3.34A at 65W and the PA21 is liable to cause damage.

[Mamyalynne]

Best to wait until the ordered item arrives and check if it matches spec.

[emmie]

this is the one i bought

GENUINE Original DELL PA-21 PA21 65W AC Adapter Power Supply Charger with UK Mains Cable for DELL XPS M1330 INSPIRON 1318 15 1545 Laptops , Dell P/Ns : XK850 NX061. With 1 year warranty
by Dell