Doran Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Our laptop cord has pooped out. Our computer guy recommended calling Dell and getting the Dell replacement. Best estimate puts those at around $80-100.00. Dh found some "generic"/reworked models for something like $30 online. Does anyone have good or bad experience with buying something other than the name brand? We'd prefer to save the money right now if it didn't cost us more in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelli in TN Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I bought one from ebay. It was fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicksMama-Zack's Mama Too Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 and although I love DELL computers (have 5 of 'em), I bought my power cord for my laptop from another source for MUCH less...($30) and I bought a new battery too ($80). You can search on the part number at the website. Both work great. http://www.LaptopPartsWorld.com hth, K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooooom Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 and it pooped out after 4 mo (3 mo warrantee). Then I had to buy the Dell, so in all I lost the cost of the imitation battery. DOn't know about power cords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 When son's cord pooped out at college I bought a replacement at Best Buy. I hate it. Instead of being all one piece, it plugs in at a couple of different places and is always coming unplugged. If you can afford a Dell, get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicksMama-Zack's Mama Too Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 and although I love DELL computers (have 5 of 'em)' date=' I bought my power cord for my laptop from another source for MUCH less...($30) and I bought a new battery too ($80). You can search on the part number at the website. Both work great. http://www.LaptopPartsWorld.com hth, K[/quote'] Here's the url for the replacements for my Dell laptop parts...(a/c adapter Pa-16 and battery): http://www.laptoppartsworld.com/dell-inspiron-2200/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyGirl Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I thought my battery was dead, so I bought a new (non-Dell) one, then when the new battery didn't charge, I realized it was my cord. I have found in my research that Dell's batterys and adapters are notoriusly bad. For that reason, I am leaning heavily towards a non-Dell replacment cord. (My new battery has been fine, other than the fact that it won't charge) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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