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    laptop power cord falling out - any tricks?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by anarky321, Nov 13, 2021.

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    anarky321 Notebook Deity

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    before i start doing experiments myself,

    does anyone have a good working tip on how to make the laptop power cord from fallout the back of the m18x? i don't care if it looks ugly etc. as long as it works
     
    anarky321, Nov 13, 2021
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    Azther Notebook Consultant

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    Azther, Nov 17, 2021
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    i ended up using a boot band wrapped around the plug and anchored on the fan exhaust netting its been 4 days and it hasn't fallen out once
     
    anarky321, Nov 19, 2021
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    ah nice, id be worried about something like that putting unnecessary stress on the connector. glad you got a solution figured out for it tho
     
    Azther, Nov 23, 2021
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