Dell Inspiron 1150

New replacement adapters are about $25 on eBay.

The case is solvent welded or glued together. It's designed to keep you out. I don't think (not sure) that there are any screws under the stick on labels. However, the glue is brittle and can be "cracked" loose by simply beating on the power supply with a hammer. I wrap the glue line with masking tape, and pound on the tape line with a handy claw hammer. Pound all the way around the case along the glue line. The case will usually breaks open at the seam. The trick is to not hit it too hard.

If it doesn't open, I continue beating on it until the case just crumbles. I have one "test" power supply with a replacement cardboard case wrapped in duct tape. Ugly, dangerous, but functional.

Incidentally, watch out for charged hi-v capacitors when you get inside. You'll probably find that all the electrolytic capacitors have had their tops blown off.

Second the hammer idea. That's how I got mine apart. The Dell supplies have thicker than usual casings. You probably 'will' damage the plastic getting it cracked open. Also, be advised that these supplies are very densely packed inside. Getting the cover off is just the first step. You'll find the entire circuit wrapped in copper, which is doublestick-taped on, and soldered. Once that's off, it's still difficult to get around inside.

Good luck fixing it, but I concur with Jeff. Get a new pack...although feel free to attempt a repair if you feel you're qualified (or you haven't anything better to do).

jak

plexter wrote in news:27db58d2-1b7b-47a2-8015- snipped-for-privacy@y21g2000hsf.googlegroups.com:

Probably the cable is shorted near where it exits the case.

I have fixed several such supplies.

Hammer it along the seams.

Be careful, when it is live, some of that copper foil is hot and has high voltage pulses running around on it. Can be a shocking experience.