Repair your broken Laptop power cord.

Step 5 Close up shop, may add reenforcements

Finally, I got to shut-er up. Unfortunately, I didn't have the benefit of an adapter box that locked shut or was fused or glued shut, so I got clever with some duck tape and Black e-tape for finishing. Some commenters have innovated and closed up the adapter box w/ a glue-gun. [UPDATE 12/28/10: After 1.5 years of wear and tear, the original repair job using e-tape started causing the adapter to overheat, so I resorted to epoxying the case together.

OPTIONAL: For some added support, I taped a rubber splint about where the previous break had occurred. I used some thin rubber sheeting material that was in the corner of my garage. It was just luck that this rubber sheeting as stiffer than just the cord, but more pliable than the "strain relief" which means the cord will curve gradually under any side tension.

Hope this might help some a ya, that are in dire straits with you computer power supply cord! Good luck and be careful!

Comments

[skim23]

hahaha succeed!! Thanks so much !!!

[wetnap]

I find solid core wiring is pretty good splint material, especially if you've got some left over from removing a light fixture or any old hardware, it is stiff yet flexible, adding some under heatshrink adds strength to many wire jobs.

[sritchie1]

Thanks so much for this guide! I was going to spend $100 on a new cable, but you gave me hope!

[sikamikan]

the same thing happened to my power supplier, im gonna try it tonight.
Thanks for the guide!

[EchoWinD]

Exactly what happened to my hp ac adaptor. I knew it was possible to fix it but not sure how to do it the safe way and through a way that works. Thanks for the guide. I will try it out soon.

[Pipex_0xFFFF]

Thanks!. I fixed a Toshiba AC adapter (Delta Electronics) with this guide. I had to nearly crack the little case, but it worked.

[smileybri]

Very useful guide, with great pictures. I might have damaged mine when cracking it open because after getting it back together it didn't work. It was well work trying though. Thanks!

[tjazzy]

Thank you for the info. Two IT experts told me it was impossible to fix the wire due to the special wiring technology, bla bla bla and that I'd have to buy a new one. New adapters cost almost $90 in my part of the world. I'll wait for the adaptor to stop functioning and then perform the "surgical operation". Thanks.