New Dell power adaptor needed - any ideas where best to find?

SavvyStevie

My Dell laptop power adaptor has died on me and I'm in desperate need of finding a replacement. My problem however is that I bought the computer whilst at Uni in the US. On Dells US site I am told that this is the correct power adaptor required using 90 watts:

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=310-2993

Can I find an equivalent UK version that would be compatiable and if so where?

Looking on the UK Dell site I believe this is the closest to what i am looking for:

http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&sku=450-10297

Just seems quite expensive for what it is. Any advice or help would be much appreciated as my laptop is now useless until I find a solution!

gizmos

SavvyStevie wrote:

My Dell laptop power adaptor has died on me and I'm in desperate need of finding a replacement. My problem however is that I bought the computer whilst at Uni in the US. On Dells US site I am told that this is the correct power adaptor required using 90 watts:

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=310-2993

Can I find an equivalent UK version that would be compatiable and if so where?

Looking on the UK Dell site I believe this is the closest to what i am looking for:

http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&sku=450-10297

Just seems quite expensive for what it is. Any advice or help would be much appreciated as my laptop is now useless until I find a solution!

What model number is your laptop??

Also you may be worthwhile checking out Tesco/PC World as they do a universal laptop power adaptor - also have you checked out ebay.

The universal adaptor is made by both Targus and Kensington.

SavvyStevie

My laptop is an Inspiron 5100.

As for the universal adaptors, I also need the cord that plugs into the back of my laptop so presume a universal cord would not accomodate this?

I'll look into these universal adaptors - thanks.

Quincy_3

Have you tried http://www.maplin.co.uk/