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Question

Exposed wire in laptop adapter

by Sep 24, 2013 9:27PM PDT

A small bit of the black shielding of my adaptor was accidentally cut away leaving a very small bit of the wire underneath exposed. I really don't want to *have* to get a whole new adapter. The only part that's damaged is the cord seen on the left of this jpg:

http://www.csi.com.bd/cmsadmin/images/menu_pic/330Adapter%20TOSHIBA.jpg

Would I be fine by fixing with electrical tape? Would I be able to find *just* that part as a replacement? (I already checked the official HP site- out of stock) Thanks for any advice.

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Re: wire
by Forum moderator Sep 24, 2013 9:41PM PDT

I don't see anything damaged. Maybe you can insert an arrow in the pic and upload it again?

Keesw

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Do it...
by Sep 25, 2013 12:12AM PDT

Electrical tape is the way to go to cover any exposed wiring. As your example seems to be of a new product, it really isn't showing any damage at least by that .jpg. So, I ask if you plan to provide pictures use a public image website like Photobucket or similar and post the link of your actual image.

I like to stress that typical adapter wiring is of small gauge, so besides seeing wiring if you see also broken strands of wires in any great amount that reduced electrical conductivity is present and "over-heating" can result, so be sure of that condition.

tada -----Willy Happy

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by Syrinx77 Sep 25, 2013 8:27AM PDT
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Black electrical tape.
by mopscare42 Sep 25, 2013 9:41AM PDT

It doesn't look like anything is actually broken from your pictures. Just skinned.
Just give it 2 or 3 layers of tape and there should be no problem.

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