Dang...mine power adapter's cable (the thinner one) just melted on me. Anyone has any experience on opening up the power adapter before? Looks like it can be fixed by cutting off the melted part and rejoined inside of the adapter.

Yeah..mine is exactly the same model that you mentioned...what kind of tools that I might need? A hammer and an axe? It looks like you need to break the casing in order to open it up.

Since you guys tried and it is hard like a brick, I will look for a free day to 'break' this adapter and prepare myself for lots of frustration ahead.

Actually this is my 2nd power adapter. Someone stole my first adapter at a hotel a 2 years back. Stupid id***t. Cost me a bomb to get my current one back then. That's why I have to pry it open to fix it this time.

How long you took from the time you crack it till you tape it back? 2 hours?

Man...that was a bad crack there.....uhhh sakit.....now having 2nd tots of doing that to my baby power adapter...

Power Adapters exploding? Never heard of that. Only heard batteries catching fire...

Hi guys, I finally summoned enough courage to crack open my power adapter (well, after the power adapter spitting out fire sparks!).


Totally burnt out power adapter.

Got it open with a hammer, screwdriver & both my feet to hold the adapter while I hammer it furiously. Did it in 30 mins time and carelessly poked my palm bleeding while trying to pry it open with the screwdriver. Dang. But finally made it to work again and type this entry.



Looks a bit ugly but what to do...wanna save $$$$

This post has been edited by Timber: Jun 6 2007, 11:10 AM

Yes Wei, it was very difficult to separate the internal with the casing. It turns out that there is some kind of alluminium heat sink that is hard glued to the casing and the circuit board itself. I took great care opening it...that's when I poked my hand bleeding.