OLD PCG CRT785B power adapters keep breaking

[mikewheeler]

Hi,

My original power adapter broke last week so I bought another off ebay - plug it into mains and green light came one fine - as soon ass I plugged it into the back of the laptop it crackled and light went out - replaced fuse on power lead and still no light so I assume my laptop has broken the new power adapter!

Any ideas?

This is an old laptop and worst case scenario I need to find someone with a laptop that can charge a battery for me so that I can get some files off the PC.

Cheers,

Mike

[mikewheeler]

or maybe it is a PCG GRT785B

[shola01]

it is impotant to get the right adapter for your laptop, why not try kessington. Also if that is the second power adapter, check where you are pluging it into(power outlet). A volt stabilzer is recomended, get the laptop power port checked as it is not normal for it to make a crackling noise. are you sure that what you bought of ebay is giving out the correct output?

[mikewheeler]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. Definately the right adapter and the mains supply has always been fine in the past so I suspect that there must be some failure in the PC.

Cheers,

Mike