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OK, my Girlfriend's laptop is an old HP 400Mhz. For no reason the other day, the power pack (NOT THE BATTERIES, they are fine and brand new), but the power pack that plugs into the wall no longer works. I took the thing apart to test it with a volt meter. Power is definately going into it, but not out. (Beleive me I got shocked fiding that out...ugh). The power pack is done and I'm going to need a new one.
Because you guys know all about anything PC related I fiure I ask you. She looked up prices for a new universal charger and found one from Best Buy for $79.99. Because power packs are universal and can be found anywhere I'm sure much cheaper than that, where should I look?
Here is the specs of it:
1. Power Pack is labeled HP F1454A AC/DC Adapter
2. Input: 100-240V-1.3A 50/60Hz
3. Output: 19V-3.16A
4. S/N 4022007064002301
5. It has a standard plug into the laptop that you would see on a small keyboard, Atari 2600, or a small toy. (It does not have a special shape like a Dell power plug)
As you can see, it basically takes a 120V wall socket and turns it into 19V. You can find these things at a Wallmart for like $15 but I don't think that the Amps would match because when you go cheap, it does not label the outputs. Can anyone post a link where I could find a cheap replacement please.
THANKS!
Because you guys know all about anything PC related I fiure I ask you. She looked up prices for a new universal charger and found one from Best Buy for $79.99. Because power packs are universal and can be found anywhere I'm sure much cheaper than that, where should I look?
Here is the specs of it:
1. Power Pack is labeled HP F1454A AC/DC Adapter
2. Input: 100-240V-1.3A 50/60Hz
3. Output: 19V-3.16A
4. S/N 4022007064002301
5. It has a standard plug into the laptop that you would see on a small keyboard, Atari 2600, or a small toy. (It does not have a special shape like a Dell power plug)
As you can see, it basically takes a 120V wall socket and turns it into 19V. You can find these things at a Wallmart for like $15 but I don't think that the Amps would match because when you go cheap, it does not label the outputs. Can anyone post a link where I could find a cheap replacement please.
THANKS!