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    Toshiba power adapter toubleshooting

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by rkpatt, May 30, 2008.

  1. rkpatt

    rkpatt Newbie

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    Toshiba power adapter toubleshooting
    I am trying to find information for a Toshiba PA3237U-1ACA power adapter ( 4-pin " doghouse " type connector ). I am attempting to splice the cord from a dead junked aftermarket adapter that has a 4 conductor cord to a factory adapter with 2 conductor cord ( broken plug) . I need to verify the polarity connections .


    Facing the plug of the adapter it looks like -


    /1 - 2\

    3 - blank - 4


    Thanks
     
    rkpatt, May 30, 2008
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  2. bigozone

    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    got a spare LED laying around that you don't mind burning out??

    if so test w/ LED
    the link below should clue you into how to tell positive from negative..
    LED IS GONNA BURN REALLY BRIGHT THEN BLOW WHEN HOOKED UP CORRECTLY


    http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/projects/simplet.htm


    later,
    bigO
     
    bigozone, May 30, 2008
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