Laptop Power Brick, Wire exposed!

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PostLaptop Power Brick, Wire exposed!
by Rubix » Wed Jun 03, 2015 5:58 pm

Cable protector has split exposing the wire, any suggestions?

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PostRe: Laptop Power Brick, Wire exposed!
by PatSharpsMullet » Wed Jun 03, 2015 6:07 pm

Put some electrical insulation tape around it.

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PostRe: Laptop Power Brick, Wire exposed!
by Rubix » Wed Jun 03, 2015 6:09 pm

will that stop it fraying?

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PostRe: Laptop Power Brick, Wire exposed!
by PatSharpsMullet » Wed Jun 03, 2015 6:15 pm

Rubix wrote:will that stop it fraying?

Probably not, but it will prevent you from being electrocuted.

It's probably wiser to buy a new power brick if possible.

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PostRe: Laptop Power Brick, Wire exposed!
by SEP » Wed Jun 03, 2015 6:27 pm

Lick it, see how it tastes.

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PostRe: Laptop Power Brick, Wire exposed!
by Errkal » Wed Jun 03, 2015 6:41 pm

Buy a new one.

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PostRe: Laptop Power Brick, Wire exposed!
by Rubix » Wed Jun 03, 2015 6:44 pm

Errkal wrote:Buy a new one.


Just did, looking close at it, it looks like it's really starting to fray

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PostRe: Laptop Power Brick, Wire exposed!
by Rubix » Wed Jun 03, 2015 6:44 pm

Somebody Else's Problem wrote:Lick it, see how it tastes.


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PostRe: Laptop Power Brick, Wire exposed!
by Herdanos » Wed Jun 03, 2015 6:52 pm

PatSharpsMullet wrote:
Rubix wrote:will that stop it fraying?

Probably not, but it will prevent you from being electrocuted.



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