Bad AC Adapter Connection (on X31)?

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bobbarker · #1 Post by **bobbarker** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:11 am

I've got an X31 I got off eBay a few months ago and since it had no AC adapter I also bought a non OEM AC adapter (checked it with a multimeter and turned out alright) and it's worked great up until now. About a month ago the connection between the laptop is finicky and I have to wrap the cable up around the screen and fiddle with it to get a connection- it still works, just not well.
My question was would it be the cheapie AC adapter I bought or the connector on the inside of the X31 causing the bad connection? I don't mind opening up the laptop and replacing the connector (I think those are available somewhere) or soldering on a slightly bigger barrel to the AC adapter (it feels a bit looser than it should).

#2 Post by **ryengineer** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:49 pm

I suggest you test your machine with a spare first then try something else. From lenovo it costs only $8.16 to buy a new AC adapter:

Lenovo Outlet.

TomKroscavage · #3 Post by **TomKroscavage** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:39 pm

I've had problems with non-IBM AC adapters

bobbarker · #4 Post by **bobbarker** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:47 pm

I guess I'll try the second adapter (can't beat the price). I'll post again when I get the adapter and try it.

bobbarker · #5 Post by **bobbarker** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:24 pm

Just got the new AC adapter (3 days early

) and it works flawlessly. Thanks!

godling · #6 Post by **godling** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:18 pm

bobbarker wrote:Just got the new AC adapter (3 days early ) and it works flawlessly. Thanks!

You got a deal. That page doesn't exist anymore. (Wish I'd checked this board sooner.

-godling

Bad AC Adapter Connection (on X31)?

Bad AC Adapter Connection (on X31)?

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