How Do You Fix A Short In A Wire Of A Dell Laptop Power Cord?
A nonfunctional power cord renders a Dell laptop computer effectively useless. However, before you start to panic, there’s a way to fix a short in the power cable of a Dell computer without the need to buy a completely new one, and you don’t need to be a tech genius in order to do it. All it takes is a few simple tools and some time and concentration. Insert the tip of your flat-head screwdriver in the seam in the middle of the adapter box. This is the black rectangular box located halfway between the plug and AC adapter on the power cord. Work your way around the adapter box with your flat-head screwdriver until the two halves become loose. Twist up at each corner with your screwdriver to pop the top half away from the bottom. Pull any coiled cord inside of the adapter box out by pulling on the end of the cord. Cut down the length of the cable from the adapter box with your wire cutters. Be careful to cut just underneath the plastic cord without cutting the metal wire underneath. Be c
