I got out of bed as usual this morning and took all four dogs into the kitchen. I switched on the coffee maker and then headed for the back yard with the beasts. All performed well and I staggered back into the house to turn on the computer and drink my coffee while I read my email.
I pushed the power button and nothing happened. I pushed it again, and again nothing. I panicked. Had my computer somehow died in the night without telling me?
Then I had an idea. I would use Hubby’s laptop A/C adapter and see if that helped. Sure enough, the computer came right on and showed me that my battery was completely dead. Once I had charged the battery a little I took my laptop back to it’s original adapter and tested it.
The adapter is dead.
I plugged my laptop back in with Hubby’s adapter and charged the batteries, but now I knew I would need to replace the A/C adapter.
All this before my first cup of coffee!
Hubby got up and about that time I called several stores to inquire about replacement A/C adapters. $129.99!!! (GASP!!!)
Hubby got on his laptop and started looking. He found my adapter offered on Ebay and we have ordered it for $37.00 shipping included!
In the meantime his Dell A/C adapter fits my Gateway and it is doing double duty keeping both machines charged.
This is the first time my A/C adapter has quit working on any of my laptops. So I am a little surprised.
But then again, it’s always something!
It is always something – but that’s awesome you got a replacement cord for much cheaper than the original price!
ah, stuff like that is annoying… but i am glad you’ll get a replacement for so little money 😉
Bad surprise so early in the morning and without coffee ! I don’t understand why you need an adaptor, my laptop works with the usual electric plug and the battery I keep in my shelf and only use it when there is no electricity.