My friend gave me his laptop to fix some problems on it but the battery is dead. I need to buy the power cord/cable but don't know which one. Can I find the model # on the laptop or should I just take it into Radio Shack or Bestbuy to find the cord?
2006-12-29 04:49:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Dude,
Listen to me. I am a Dell Expert.
Flip the laptop over. On the bottom, somewhere, it should have a model name and/or number. If you can not find it, look for something called the "Service Tag" number.
Goto this web site and put it in. http://support.dell.com If you want, create an account, but I would just go to drivers and download and put in the service tag.
In there, poke around a bit. You will find EVERYTHING about that laptop.
Batteries you can find EVERYWHERE! Power cords are a bit different. You will not find them everywhere. Best place is Dell directly, but a bit expensive. You might find a good deal on ebay.
Here is the catch, Dell has had A LOT of battery and power adaptor recalls because of fire. I have seen A LOT of them out on ebay and they don't even know it.
Email me with your model, service tag, and a brief description of what the cord looks like. I got a BUNCH of them that I no longer use. Maybe I can just send you one. They are from older C600 and C610.
Tom
2006-12-29 04:56:27 · answer #1 · answered by Cafetom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
See if your laptop is still in warranty from DELL. If you are not sure, check with DELL Customer Support (you can chat or call DELL customer support) to find out if you are still in warranty period. If you are in warranty, you can send your laptop and they correct it and send that back to you. If you are out of warranty period then check with them to findout how much it would cost to get that repaired. If you feel this is expense, find out from Bestbuy or circuit city. They can give you a free quote for estimation.
2016-03-28 23:48:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the model number is on all dells
Replacement power cords can be pricey (up to 90 bucks)
2006-12-29 04:52:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also have a dell laptop you have to order the powercord from dell because the ones from radio shack and bestbuy doesn't fix because i have tried them.
2006-12-29 04:53:28 · answer #4 · answered by pinkylee98 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every laptop used the same power cable for chargeing battery you just goes to a vendor and ask for a laptop power cable for charging battery.
2006-12-29 04:52:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
take the laptop and make sure u do a lil search in google and figure out wat kinda cable or cord it is
that will even help to test the cord if it works
2006-12-29 04:52:22 · answer #6 · answered by ransoft2004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋