In the modern times in which we live, the laptop plays a key part in many families’ Christmas break. Whether it is simply the kids using the laptop more than they usually would whilst they are stuck in the house, or using Skype to keep in touch with loved ones who live abroad – a broken laptop charger is likely to be a problem.

Laptop Power USA has solved this exact problem for countless customers, and we can be relied upon to do the same for you if you are suffering from a lost or broken laptop adapter. Below is a step by step guide for our American customers in firstly deciding whether you need to replace your laptop power supply, and secondly making the correct choice to ensure you receive the correct specification of laptop charger for your machine.

Step 1: Deciding whether your laptop charger needs replacing

Obvious signs that your laptop adapter needs replacing include frayed or broken wires, a broken tip, or simply the fact that the green LED power light on the laptop power charger body no longer comes on. The more technical customer can definitely find out by seeing if the adaptor is giving an output using a voltmeter.

Things for customers to watch out for which can cause confusion include a broken laptop DC socket pin. This is a separate problem to a faulty laptop charger and a new adapter will not fix this problem for you. If you suspect that you have broken the power pin into your laptop, it would be worth taking your laptop for inspection to a computer repair center prior to purchasing a new laptop power lead.

Step 2: How to select the correct laptop power adapter

If you have come to the conclusion you need a new replacement charger, then there are two ways of using the Laptop Power USA website to select the correct product for you. Firstly you can search by the make and model of your laptop. This information is typically found underneath your laptop by turning it upside down. Alternatively you can search by technical information off your old broken laptop charger if you still have it. You need to look for the manufacturing part number off the laptop charger. Simply type the product code into the website search bar – and our databases will take care of the rest!

Step 3: Choose a company offering great seller support

As a quick visit to Google.com will show you, there are a large number of sellers retailing replacement laptop chargers online. Make sure you purchase an original OEM replacement quality part. Make sure the seller you purchase from is located within the United States – so you don’t get hit with taxes and charges. Most importantly make sure you purchase off a real US company offering telephone seller support should you need it. We like to think Laptop Power USA fits the bill!!