[plug] Laptop power packs, anybody?

[Joel Johnson]

Daniel Pearson wrote:
> Well, my portable linux machine is finally dead (well.. hopefully
> temporarily :)
> 
> Have tried Toshiba, and didn't have much luck - anyone know where I may be
> able to source a powerpack for a Toshiba Satellite 3000?  Mine seems to be
> dead as a doornail.. the little green light on it doesn't come on anymore.
> 

The power supply on my own Tosh 3000 gave up the ghost as well. Cable 
broke just out of the brick itself so was too hard to splice it back in. 
In the end, just cut off the connector and hard wired it to another 
power supply with the same ratings (a Sharp powerpack if memory serves 
me). Works just as well. I'm just more careful now about how tightly I 
wrap the cable around the powerpack - no tight angles.

Jaycar (www.jaycar.com.au) in North Perth have universal laptop power 
supplies but for me was a lot more expensive than hit-wiring an 
alternative power supply. They're also a lot bigger. Can't recall the 
price though.

Joel