Replacing power connector on Dell laptop AC adapter

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you@somehost.somedomain (Barry) wrote:
>I want to replace the connector that plugs into the Dell Latitude D600

As near as I can tell, it's a 3-conductor connector, the inside and
outside of the shell are two different potentials, so it's going to be
Dell-specific. There's some communication between the laptop and the
power supply that tell the computer what the power capabilities of the
supply are...

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Sometimes eBay has a dead power supply offered for parts or repair. I have
been able to snip off the connector and solder it in place of the one I
needed to replace. That might work in this case.

TomC


"Barry" <you@somehost.somedomain> wrote in message
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> I want to replace the connector that plugs into the Dell Latitude D600
(same as
> on the D400, D500, and D800, as well as the Inspiron 8500 and 8600) rather
than
> buying a new power supply.
>
> Does anyone know the part number or specs. for this connector and/or a
place
> that I can find one. It seems like an uncommon coaxial DC connector and it
is
> not available at places like Radio Shack.
>
> Thanks
>
>

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Radio shack has a very good selection of those, and it probably is just
a generic coaxial plug, if that's what it looks like.


Barry wrote:

> I want to replace the connector that plugs into the Dell Latitude D600 (same as
> on the D400, D500, and D800, as well as the Inspiron 8500 and 8600) rather than
> buying a new power supply.
>
> Does anyone know the part number or specs. for this connector and/or a place
> that I can find one. It seems like an uncommon coaxial DC connector and it is
> not available at places like Radio Shack.
>
> Thanks
>
>

Be careful when working / soldering on motherboards. Without the proper equipment and grounded station/soldering iron; you can ruin the board. Shoot me an email if you need some professional help with the repair>
The Laptop Doctor > email: blueddiamondd@harbornet.com

PS> the cord can often be repaired...verses replaced, as the End Plug is NOT available as an after market part!
Thanks
Doc

Dell Latitude D600 AC Adapter comes with a 3-Prong Power Cord. You can get it here:
http://www.chargerbuy.com/cable-connector/power-cord/us-ac-power-cord-wire-cable-3-prong-4-feet-mickey-mouse.html.
It's very cheap. Less than $2.

You buy the laptop adapter plug? This may be some special shops to