Replacement Power Cord For My Dell Inspiron Laptop Acquired!…read more
SITREP
If there is an irritating fact of life that I have with ALL TECH, it's the "proprietary" nature of such tech. Parts are not as interchangeable as you would like, whether they be power cords or sync-cables, etc. [WTF? Even WITHIN a branding I can't use my iPhone 4s sync-cable with my new iPhone 6s? *jesus wept*]
What this usually translates to for a customer who doesn't consider other options is going back to the manufacturer to buy replacement/substitute items - AND AT HIGH RETAIL COST.
THE SETUP
What I love about outfits like Computer Recycle Center and Repair is that they have economical solutions to these sorts of problems, either by having used-items in their inventory or by tapping into the alternative market for similar items.
PROBLEM SOLVED
Instead of having to buy a NEW Dell power cord for my Dell Inspiron at a cost of $75 (and a 2-3 week delivery time), I found a replacement power cord with the necessary specs from an alternative manufacturer for $17 ON-SITE. I call THAT a total win!
OTHER DILEMMAS
These folks are also great with good "sounding-board" advice - for example, what are some of the best malware anti-virus programs for your system/hardware configuration, what's a good system clean-up maintenance program, do you need to expand your cache memory, can your system support gaming graphics (mine doesn't, so I need a new computer eventually) etc. etc.
THE LOWDOWN
If you are looking for a less-costly - and possibly time-saving (and non-frustrating) solution to your tech problem, come check these folks out. Chances are good they will be able to provide a solution.