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Samsung Laptop Power Cord Replacement Question

Lotus — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 17:28:20 GMT

Is is OK to replace it with a generic one that is compatible or should I get one that Samsung supports? I checked online reviews on the genric ones and they are very mixed. Any expert opinions here? If I have to type on my tablet or phone much longer, I might just lose my mind....LOL

Re: Samsung Laptop Power Cord Replacement Question

glb613 — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 17:30:44 GMT

I would only replace it with the manufacturer's recommended cord.

Re: Samsung Laptop Power Cord Replacement Question

Lion — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 17:32:09 GMT

On 6/5/2014 glb613 said:
I would only replace it with the manufacturer's recommended cord.

Same here.

Re: Samsung Laptop Power Cord Replacement Question

Lotus — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 17:33:52 GMT

On 6/5/2014 glb613 said:
I would only replace it with the manufacturer's recommended cord.

That's what my gut is telling me, but I hate haing to spend $75....the laptop is about 3.5 years old and I dont know how long it's going to last. It's great now....but that can change in a minute.

Re: Samsung Laptop Power Cord Replacement Question

RainyDayGal — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 17:44:00 GMT

Check EBay for a replacement. You might find it much cheaper. Or Amazon.

Re: Samsung Laptop Power Cord Replacement Question

Mistic — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 18:14:00 GMT

On 6/5/2014 Lion said:
On 6/5/2014 glb613 said:
I would only replace it with the manufacturer's recommended cord.

Same here.

Me too. I had to replace, and looked at many different "generic" ones. Went with the Laptop's Manufacturer's replacement. It cost more, but I didn't want to take the chance of messing up my computer.

Re: Samsung Laptop Power Cord Replacement Question

Emma bunting — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 18:16:55 GMT

On 6/5/2014 Lotus~ said:
On 6/5/2014 glb613 said:
I would only replace it with the manufacturer's recommended cord.

That's what my gut is telling me, but I hate haing to spend $75....the laptop is about 3.5 years old and I dont know how long it's going to last. It's great now....but that can change in a minute.

My Sony laptop battery died after 3 years. I could only use it plugged in. I wouldn't invest 75 bucks in a 3 1/2 year old laptop. I went with a Mac and I'm not looking back.

Re: Samsung Laptop Power Cord Replacement Question

RainyDayGal — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 18:21:28 GMT

On 6/5/2014 Emma bunting said:
On 6/5/2014 Lotus~ said:
On 6/5/2014 glb613 said:
I would only replace it with the manufacturer's recommended cord.

That's what my gut is telling me, but I hate haing to spend $75....the laptop is about 3.5 years old and I dont know how long it's going to last. It's great now....but that can change in a minute.

My Sony laptop battery died after 3 years. I could only use it plugged in. I wouldn't invest 75 bucks in a 3 1/2 year old laptop. I went with a Mac and I'm not looking back.

$75 is a LOT cheaper than a $1000!

I had to replace the screen on my laptop that is a few years old (one too many times knocked on the floor). It was somewhere around $200 and well worth it to me because I love my laptop and did not want a new one.

Re: Samsung Laptop Power Cord Replacement Question

Krimpette — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 18:39:48 GMT

Had to recently replace the power cord for my MacBook Pro. I believe it's getting close to 3 years old, but I don't plan on replacing it any time soon. I didn't even consider a power cord replacement other than Apple, even though it was $80.

Re: Samsung Laptop Power Cord Replacement Question

Emma bunting — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 18:54:15 GMT

On 6/5/2014 RedConvertibleGirl said:
On 6/5/2014 Emma bunting said:
On 6/5/2014 Lotus~ said:
On 6/5/2014 glb613 said:
I would only replace it with the manufacturer's recommended cord.

That's what my gut is telling me, but I hate haing to spend $75....the laptop is about 3.5 years old and I dont know how long it's going to last. It's great now....but that can change in a minute.

My Sony laptop battery died after 3 years. I could only use it plugged in. I wouldn't invest 75 bucks in a 3 1/2 year old laptop. I went with a Mac and I'm not looking back.

$75 is a LOT cheaper than a $1000!

I had to replace the screen on my laptop that is a few years old (one too many times knocked on the floor). It was somewhere around $200 and well worth it to me because I love my laptop and did not want a new one.

She could probably get a laptop that is a lot better in terms of storage, power, etc. than what she has now for under 500 bucks. I just don't think laptops last all that long. 4 years is pushing it. Why throw good money after bad when something else is probably going to go wrong down the line, like the battery? Or hard drive? Just my opinion....and experience with laptops, that is. And my sony was really really high priced and top of the line at the time I bought it. Was trash after 4 years. That's why I went with an Apple. I hope to have this at the very least 6 years. Hopefully more.

Re: Samsung Laptop Power Cord Replacement Question

SydneyH — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 18:56:55 GMT

My Acer laptop is almost 7 years old. The power charger has been replaced twice by a generic brand carried by MicroCenter.

Re: Samsung Laptop Power Cord Replacement Question

Allegheny — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 19:23:49 GMT

My husband replaced his twice with generics for his HP laptop. No problems.

Re: Samsung Laptop Power Cord Replacement Question

Jerz-girl — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 19:58:07 GMT

A generic COMPATIBLE cord is fine. Best Buy is one option...call first.

Jerz

Re: Samsung Laptop Power Cord Replacement Question

hckynut — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 00:44:05 GMT

I never buy any cable/cord or connector that I can buy cheaper with the same specs as a brand name. Made wire and cable for almost 3 decades and if some of the specs rate the same the only difference might be the color and/or a name.

HDMI cables always come to mind when I read these things. You can pay $40 a foot at a name Electronic store or buy them on amazon and get 3 HDMI cables 6' long for under $15.

Won't say my opinion is ""expert"" but I will say I've been working with electronic wires/cables going back to some pretty old stuff.

Re: Samsung Laptop Power Cord Replacement Question

Lotus — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 04:42:25 GMT

Thanks everone. John.....I read some reviews on Amazon and some people were c/o the plug into the computer getting hot and ruining ruining the spot it gets plugged into. Did u ever hear of that???

Re: Samsung Laptop Power Cord Replacement Question

Lynnj — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 05:02:17 GMT

On 6/5/2014 Lotus~ said:
On 6/5/2014 glb613 said:
I would only replace it with the manufacturer's recommended cord.

That's what my gut is telling me, but I hate haing to spend $75....the laptop is about 3.5 years old and I dont know how long it's going to last. It's great now....but that can change in a minute.

If you have any hotels near you, might want to stop by the front desk to ask if they have any in lost and found. People leave them behind all of the time, and I am sure they would give you it for free.

Re: Samsung Laptop Power Cord Replacement Question

hckynut — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 05:08:08 GMT

On 6/5/2014 Lotus~ said: Thanks everone. John.....I read some reviews on Amazon and some people were c/o the plug into the computer getting hot and ruining ruining the spot it gets plugged into. Did u ever hear of that???

No I have not. I've seen outside cables burned if hit by lightning/seen bad wires burn that have much lower specs, but have never seen a connection ruined unless the wire or cable had to little resistance or possibly and difference in the thickness of the cable covering the wires.

As I said, specs being the same the only differences might be color, but if the wall thickness of the cable and the gauges are the same? If it happened with a generic it can happen to one with a big name, but I have never seen this in my years of working with electronics or my decades long job working with copper rod/copper gauge wires/tinned wires/twisted pairs/stranding 100's of pairs of wire into cables and then covering the cables with different types of plastic/metal coatings depending on if they were run under or above the ground.