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Battery Charger for Laptop

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Hello

I have a SONY VAIO VGN-NR21J

I suspect I need a new charger (but not certain). Where is a good place to get a new charger ??

Ideally somewhere where I can take my laptop in with me to confirm that it is the charger that is the problem - or a website that will happily take no fuss returns


cheers

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  • gumbarge wrote: »
    I suspect I need a new charger (but not certain). Where is a good place to get a new charger ??

    What makes you think its the charger ? Do you think its the charger because it doesn't charge the battery ? If it's not charging the battery correctly then depending on age of laptop your battery may need replacing
    Ideally somewhere where I can take my laptop in with me to confirm that it is the charger that is the problem - or a website that will happily take no fuss returns

    I've used http://www.laptopshop.co.uk/ who are reliable, some may suggest ebay but only do ebay if you know your getting a genuine sony battery.
  • cheers

    just realised the light on the charger not coming on - so surely it is the charger ????????????
  • Batteries tend to fail more often than chargers. Does the light on the charger normally only come on when it's charging, or does it normally light up whenever it's plugged in?

    If the former, it's probably the battery. If the latter, probably the charger.
  • prowla
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    Did you check the fuse in the mains plug?

    If it is indeed the charger, then there's obviously the makers original, but third parties (eg. Targus) make universal chargers.

    I'd be taking a look on ebay, and maybe TK-Maxx (I've seen them in their shops before, but their stock is very variable).
  • cheers for your heelp

    changed the fuse its not that

    and to be honest cant remember if the light only came on when it was charging or when it was plugged in.

    any good sites/shops for batteries ??

    would somewhere allow me to take in my laptop and find out what exactly i need ???

    cheers
  • The mains adapter supplied with (most) laptops is not a battery charger and does not behave depending upon the condition of any battery attached to the connected laptop - only the total power consumption of the laptop matters. Windows usually displays whether external power is connected at the bottom of the screen.

    Are we dealing with a mains adapter, a battery charger or something else?
  • I have Sony Vaio and the light on the box thats part of the charger is on all the time it is pluged in on mine regardless of whether it is even plugged into the laptop itself.
    :D:rolleyes:;):cool::o:rolleyes:;):o:o:cool:
  • i went to comet when i had this problem, i use a belkin adaptor for my hp laptop,but they have others,if you take your laptop with you, they will open it and check it will charge your laptop before you pay for it. hth!
    ;)
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