RE: Laptop power problem

["Al Geist" <al -dot- geist -at- geistassociates -dot- com>]

Nancy Allison wrote: 

"The power connection to my laptop has become increasingly unreliable. ...
At the computer store where I bought it (and where the warranty is long
outdated), the salesman said that this is the "dirty little secret" of
laptops and that lots of them have this problem. Only IBMs and Apples have
solved the problem (the Macs by splitting the cable into four, with four
magnetic connectors)."

Hi Nancy,

I've used Gateway laptops since 2000 and I used to sell Mac, HP, Toshiba,
Acer, and Compaq laptops at the computer store I managed in the 1990s in
Fairbanks, AK. I've seen a few older models that had power connector
problems, but I've never experienced it myself. I think the salesman was
trying to make a sale more than helping you with your problem. John is
right, check out a reputable repair shop and see what they can do to help
you. If they say it's not fixable, then start looking for a replacement, but
I think you might find the fix is far cheaper than the replacement.

Al Geist
Technical Writing, Help, Web Design, Video, Photography
Office/Msg: 802-872-9091
Cell: 802-578-3964
Website: www.geistassociates.com
See Also:
Fine Art Photography
Website: www.geistimages.com
 
"...I walked to work, quit my job, and kept walking. Better to be a pilgrim
without a destination, I figured, than to cross the wrong threshold each
day." (Anon.)


^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Create HTML or Microsoft Word content and convert to Help file formats or 
printed documentation. Features include support for Windows Vista & 2007 
Microsoft Office, team authoring, plus more.
http://www.DocToHelp.com/TechwrlList

True single source, conditional content, PDF export, modular help.
Help & Manual is the most powerful authoring tool for technical
documentation. Boost your productivity! http://www.helpandmanual.com

---
You are currently subscribed to TECHWR-L as archive -at- web -dot- techwr-l -dot- com -dot- 

To unsubscribe send a blank email to 
techwr-l-unsubscribe -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
or visit http://lists.techwr-l.com/mailman/options/techwr-l/archive%40web.techwr-l.com


To subscribe, send a blank email to techwr-l-join -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com

Send administrative questions to admin -at- techwr-l -dot- com -dot-  Visit
http://www.techwr-l.com/ for more resources and info.