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On Tue, 23 Sep 1997 21:22:59 -0400, Axel Hartmann wrote: >Hi everyone, > >First a big thanks to all of you who replied regarding my dead power supply! I just wanted to let all of you know that I have in the meantime recieved a replacement from EZServe, after they put out a "Code A" for one. This apparently means the look for it worldwide... I had that happen to me when I needed a replacement Multiport II. >Sadly, I didn't get the nifty, small type that I originally had, with the fold-in prongs, but what is apparently called the international version. The brick itself is a lot larger, has a longer cable to the laptop, and a huge plug to fit into the 701 - I mean huge! The cable is meant to be wrapped around the brick, and has velcro to keep it there. The major drawback in my view is that it just has a standard receptacle for power cords, which has to be supplied by, well, me. That means that to be portable, I have to lug around one of these cables as well, and they are usually very stiff. Also, this requires a grounded outlet which the previous power supply didn't need. Therefore, no more cheap extension cords, and the place I stayed in this summer positively did not have a single grounded outlet (don't ask...)! >To sum it up, the ThinkPad works, but the power supply I'm not really happy with. Luckily the Thinkpad is going to stay at home for a while... > >axel > I actually like the international power supply better, because the fold-in plug ones are cheaply made (go figure how I found out). However, I admit that right now I am using my 701 in my room, WITH the fold-in adapter (which is always pluged in), on a cheapy extension cord, but the international one is nice, because it doesn't take much space on a surge protector, and yes, I have OTHER large adapters. On mine, I use a 6 (yes, 6) inch cord. Paul