Laptop adaptor question?....

[darius_m5]

If you have your old adapter, look for the voltage and ampere. If you don't have it, then look under your laptop for the input current, which will show the volts and amps. Buy the one with the same specs.

[sonic]

http://www.battdepot.com/model/hp/pa...00+series.aspx

ok,,,,so i was gonna order one for my HP laptop & there are 2 adaptors listed....i have no idea which one i should get?

help?

[sonic]

sorry,,,forgot about this...
just a quick update....ended up the thing was FAULTY! had to ship it back paying out of my Own pocket.....it was a real hastle getting them to acknowledge my problem...so many forms to fill out...but i have one that works now~~~

[sonic]

Rather than starting a new thread..thought i would just BUMP this up.

So i need to buy an adapter & was wondering if Canada computers was a decent place to shop..ive never been there but thier prices are so-so..& i dont wanna spend $80- for a plug~

http://canadacomputers.com/index.php...id=NBK.276.844

any advice on this kensington universal?

[sonic]

Ok..so i brought in my "generic" plug to replace..& they said they needed the model# or just bring in the laptop.

so another trip tomorrrow.

[npinc]

Please avoid the generic, so-called "OEM" or "replacement" adapters (and batteries). They are absolute garbage, cheap Chinese junk that can actually damage your laptop. They are NOT OEM. They are cheap knockoffs made out of junk. Hence why they are so cheap.

One company that sells these heaps is Laptop Web Savings in Mississauga. The products are horrible and the service is even worse. Their RMA service is absolutely bogus.

I'm not familiar with the Kensington specifically, but I do know that adapters aren't really their specialty. You should be looking for a Sparkle, made by Fortron Source. FSP is one of the number one power supply manufacturers. They are very reliable and offer exceptional build quality. They are also far better value than the more expensive Targus.

It's not worth it to chance an expensive piece of equipment on a piece of garbage knock-off battery or adapter. I can tell you a lot more about these "Ebay specials" if you like, based on personal experience and dissection of the units.