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Broken power adaptor for Samsung laptop

I have a Samsung NP300U1A laptop which takes either an AA-PA1N90W/UK or an AA-PA3NC90/UK power adaptor (according to Samsung).

I feel that the 3mm thinness of the power connector means that it is not up to very much pressure at all which has lead to me needing numerous adaptor replacements.

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Now the latest adaptor is breaking:

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This particular adaptor has an end on it which I could replace if only I could find one. I've Googled for ages but cannot find one, anybody any ideas please where I can get a replacement 3mmx1mm end to this adaptor?

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Comments

  • http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-AC-Power-Adapter-AA-PA1N90W/dp/B003D0U5P4
    Above link might be worth trying - admittedly it is whole thing but not too expensive. IMHO.
  • agrinnall
    agrinnall Posts: 23,344 Forumite
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    I investigated this when I had similar damage to a HP power connecter. I did find that Kensington sold power adaptors that came with a number of different tips, and I seem to recall that some people sold the tips they didn't need on ebay. I guess the problem would be that you'd need the Kensington adaptor too in order to be able to actually use a tip, unless it happens to be the same format as the one you have. I ended up just buying another adaptor.
  • grayme-m
    grayme-m Posts: 1,484 Forumite
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    I think I am going to brave buying a new metal end to the power adaptor and soldering it to the cable, I don't want to waste any more money on a whole charger.
    Toyota - 'Always a better way', avoid buying Toyota.
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