My laptop charger fried itself in a Lisbon hostel socket yesterday

I mean, it just sparked and died, and now I'm stuck borrowing time at a library. Anyone know a good electronics repair spot near Baixa?

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caseyc781d ago

That's a classic case of a power adapter dying, not the socket frying it. Those bricks are basically disposable. There's a Worten department store on Rua do Carmo that should have a universal charger that fits your laptop. Cheaper and faster than a repair shop for sure.

faithwalker1d ago

My old Toshiba Satellite went through three adapters in two years. The last one started buzzing like a hornet's nest before it quit for good. I finally just taped the cord at a specific angle to keep it working. That laptop was held together by hope and packing tape by the end.