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Is your connector inside of a plastic rectangular handle that's about 2.5 or 3 inches long? My original ThinkPad power supply had such a connector, and it's simply the most under-engineered thing I've ever seen: any force on the cable will just stress the connector and cause it to break. Someone on CompuServe posted that theirs snapped on the first day because the computer was on a desk and they picked up the front end of it to look for the serial number. IBM reps on CompuServe weren't at all responsive when I complained. I ended up requesting a warranty replacement for mine (after trying to glue it). The connector is a piece of trash _inside_, too: because of its construction, it's likely to short or open even if damage isn't visible to the exterior because the connectors are tack-welded and are the only structural member in the very last half-inch of the plug. The warranty power supply was entirely different: it was bigger, but lighter. The cable from the power cube to the connector was thicker, and made of a single, small piece of molded plastic: that is, it was of a competant design. I like my ThinkPad, but the MWave device and the original power plug are two huge weaknesses. .B ekiM ---------- From: Vaidy Sunderam Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 1996 2:24 PM To: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu Subject: 755cd ac adapter connector problem Hi, I have recently started having trouble with the ac adapter plug that goes into the back of my 755cd (4 pin with beveled corners) It appears that electrical contact is not well made, and I have to jiggle the connector or prop a book up against it for power to flow (& the battery to charge) I suspect it is just the connector. Has anyone experienced such problems ? Does anyone know of a fix? Thanks Vaidy Sunderam