$()@#&*(@#!!!!!

[terrie]

I've just discovered that I've lost a crucial part of my Minolta Dimage Scan Elite II. It's the power plug for the power brick.

I am sooo annoyed at myself...I've looked everywhere for it and the only thing I can think is that I inadvertantly threw it away...

I've spent 2 hours or so trying to find the power cable online--forget trying to find anything on the Konica-Minolta site...

I think the cord I found "PSCord2" might work (this is a larger image) and I found a complete power package on ebay except that it's for the Dimage Dual III--I've got an email into the seller asking him about it...

What a pita!!!

Terrie

[marlene]

Oh, ouch. That IS a PITA.

I think there was recently an article somewhere -- maybe Rob Pegoraro in the Post ?-- about how those power plugs/bricks/adapters should be standardized, because it seems like every single electronic device has a completely different one.

I can still remember when Mr. E used the wrong power cord (from a Zip drive, I discovered later) to plug in a dial-up modem. Fried that modem.

mxh

[Steve Rindsberg]

That certainly looks like the same cord that fits half a dozen different pieces of electronica here. Both of the digicamera chargers, a couple of the computer power bricks, and probably three other things. Sure you don't have one lying around from some other equipment?

[terrie]

marlene: Oh, ouch. That IS a PITA.

Indeed! I was able to buy a new power cord at MicroCenter today--it's labeled for a laptop but fits and works just fine...


>>I think there was recently an article somewhere -- maybe Rob Pegoraro in the Post ?-- about how those power plugs/bricks/adapters should be standardized

Yes...it was Rob and I read the article and I agreed!


>>I can still remember when Mr. E used the wrong power cord (from a Zip drive, I discovered later) to plug in a dial-up modem. Fried that modem.

Why am I not surprised...'-}}

Terrie

[terrie]

steve: That certainly looks like the same cord that fits half a dozen different pieces of electronica here. Both of the digicamera chargers, a couple of the computer power bricks, and probably three other things. Sure you don't have one lying around from some other equipment?

Didn't have one--this is the only equipment that I have that takes that sort of plug...

I was able to find a replacement--thank goodness it wasn't the power brick portion!--at MicroCenter today...it's labeled as a laptop plug but it fit and it worked just fine and in the end it was less expensive at $8.99 (plus tax) than ordering it online...

Sure was aggravating!

Terrie

[Steve Rindsberg]

And now that you have one, the original will show up.

Not until after you've spent fifteen minutes swimming with the dustbunnies under the table getting it hooked up though.

Rules is rules.

[iamback]

Originally Posted by terrie

>>I think there was recently an article somewhere -- maybe Rob Pegoraro in the Post ?-- about how those power plugs/bricks/adapters should be standardized

Yes...it was Rob and I read the article and I agreed!

Standardizing the bricks would be hard since the machines they supply with power have different power requirements.

But here at least, when the brick doesn't have the cord attached (as with that smaller ones, usually), it takes a standard cord. Have a spare one from that old coffee machine? or the radio you no longer use? Plug it into your brick, it fits. Old machines may get thrown out, power cords, never. And if you really need one, any electrical goods store has one.

[Steve Rindsberg]

>> Standardizing the bricks would be hard since the machines they supply with power have different power requirements.

Yes and no. Leaving aside the matter of the mains you connect to, so long as the power supply is able to supply enough for the most demanding use, it should be fine for lesser demands.

I have a Kensington power brick that doesn't weigh more than the brick for my hungriest laptop; it includes adapters so I can use it in the car or in an airplane (if I could afford the sort of seats that have power <g>) and the output end can be hooked to a wide variety of tips that let me run any of the laptops (IBM, Toshiba, Mac, Fujitsu) I own or have owned, and at the same time charge up major brands of cell phones, Palm PDAs, iPod ... pretty much anything I need to use.

With all those little tips and adapters and widgets, it's inevitable that I'll leave the ONE thing I really need at home. :-)

It's also a bit of an "One basket, all eggs" situation. If the PS ever goes toes-up, ALL the electronics go with it.

[terrie]

steve: And now that you have one, the original will show up.

ROFL!!! I figured that would happen but so far it's still hiding...'-}}

Terrie