AC cord for computer did this - help!


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Old 09-12-17, 11:42 AM
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AC cord for computer did this - help!

My computer wasn't charging so i troubleshooted and found that it was the AC adapter cord.

I don't know what the gold things are called, but i took the cord out from the AC adapter and one of them waa stuck to it. I then put out back in and out wouldn't work.
 
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Old 09-12-17, 11:45 AM
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Welcome to the forums.

The contact pins are thermoset into the power cord. They can't be reinstalled. You will need to replace the power cord. It's a fairly common cord and many places should have it.
 
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Old 09-12-17, 11:56 AM
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Thank you, i have one back at home that I'll have to go get, i figured I'd have to replace it. Thank you!
 
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Yes that is a very standard cord

I have never seen one do that before although I seen a few of those cords with what looked to be 22AWG wiring (That one came with a USB hub I bought on eBay) anyway that cord went right in the trash and I used a 'real' 18AWG one.

I have a boatload of various cables (I am in IT) although more laptop power supplies are using the C5/C6 version
 
 

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