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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Try <A
href="http://www.likenewcomputers.com">www.likenewcomputers.com</A> they have
off-lease IBM equipment, they may have spare power packs too.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> François Ouellette<BR><<A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [TLUG]: Off topic: generic
laptop adaptor?</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>There are a few generic universal notebook adapters made
by<BR>Targus.<BR><BR>My only advice, is make SURE that your notebook is listed
on the package.<BR>It must be an exact match, or else the thing may not
work. And they're expensive. <BR><BR>You can get one on College, in the
computer district.<BR><BR>James<BR><BR>
<DIV><SPAN class=gmail_quote>On 9/22/05, <B class=gmail_sendername>Alex
Maynard</B> <<A
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apologize in advance for an off-topic (and probably trivial) question.
<BR><BR>Does anyone happen to know if laptop adaptor/power cords are generic
or is<BR>it better (necessary) to buy the adaptor that matches the laptop?
(I have an IBM<BR>think pad 21, whose adaptor just broke.)<BR><BR>Thank you.
<BR><BR>Cheers,<BR><BR>Alex<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>--<BR>The
Toronto Linux Users Group. Meetings: <A
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