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Oct
15
Never let a programmer fix your laptop power brick
October 15, 2007 |
True story. The power cord on my Gateway M275 stopped working last night. Laptop works but wasn’t charging. Unsure which component was the culprit I took it to the office today to hook it up to a Volt Meter - one of the guys at the office has one - and asked for him to have a look at it. Then I left to go the gym when I came back to find this on my chair…
Picture isn’t clear in this one but left Post-it says “Works Now” and right one says “Extra Parts”
Closer look
Anyone willing to use this can have this “working now” power brick for free.
Items removed during “refactoring”
Thanks guys! I’m assuming since he was a programmer he tried to “refactor” the brick. Notice the skill and the craftsmanship. I think they had to go buy electrical tape because I’m sure we didn’t have any.
If you really are having issues with power on your Gateway, I apologize but my fix for the problem is apparently to buy a new power brick. =)
Update: A few people contacted me asking if it actually works - it doesn’t work. =)
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This is why you don’t leave Luke alone with broken things….you should know this by now :P