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Anyone deal with computer electronics?
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 9:20 am
by Gareth
I have a Samsung M40 laptop. Charger has died and I can't get a replacement anywhere. I bought a universal charger but I need the tip to suit the samsung. Ordered one form Expansys but they are saying it will take 28 days to get one. Been without the laptop for a week already. Using PSP at home to surf the web which is not ideal.
Thought this is maybe something Andy could get or any other suggestions would i could buy one?
Anyway, here's the link:
http://www.expansys.ie/p.aspx?i=124702
Re: Anyone deal with computer electronics?
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:04 pm
by robin
Gareth wrote:I have a Samsung M40 laptop. Charger has died and I can't get a replacement anywhere. I bought a universal charger but I need the tip to suit the samsung. Ordered one form Expansys but they are saying it will take 28 days to get one. Been without the laptop for a week already. Using PSP at home to surf the web which is not ideal.
Thought this is maybe something Andy could get or any other suggestions would i could buy one?
Anyway, here's the link:
http://www.expansys.ie/p.aspx?i=124702
Why don't you just cut the tip off the old one leaving a couple of inches of cable then mate to the universal. What tip(s) does the universal one have? If it has something you can buy a matching female part in Maplins for then buy that female, solder it to the salvaged lead and use it as a wee adapter. If you cannot get anything then you can chop the end off the universal one as well and just solder the wires togther, or link with a terminal block.
If you want to send the whole lot down here I will fix it for you if you don't fancy doing it yourself ...
Cheers,
Robin
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:07 pm
by Gareth
I have thought of that Robin and I reckon this is what I'm going to have to do. Just cannot find a replacement. It's crazy. Laptop is about 14months old.
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:17 pm
by alicrozier
I have a soldering iron if you need G.
(Actually it's gas powered and also works as a blowtorch, although the biggest thing I've tackled is a marshmallow...)
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:22 pm
by Sanjøy
£40
http://www.laptop-chargers.co.uk/saminfo.htm
Never used them before though and site looks piké.
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 2:29 pm
by Baggy
If you want to bring it round to mine I'll solder it for you. Has to be tonight tho cos I'm offshore later in the week.
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 2:34 pm
by Gareth
Baggy wrote:If you want to bring it round to mine I'll solder it for you. Has to be tonight tho cos I'm offshore later in the week.
Perfecto!!
Now need to remember how to get to yours
