topic Re: 2nd dead adaptor in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.be/t5/pcs-accessories/2nd-dead-adaptor/m-p/365162#M380 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Ian,</P><P></P><P>Yes a power surge can destroy a power adaptor. Although the power adaptor acts as a regulator via the rectifier, converting AC to DC, this is not a power surge protector as such.</P><P></P><P>A good quality power surge protector is the way forward.</P><P></P><P>Rich</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 03 Oct 2012 21:46:46 GMT rich912 2012-10-03T21:46:46Z 2nd dead adaptor https://community.sony.be/t5/pcs-accessories/2nd-dead-adaptor/m-p/365161#M379 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I have replaced the AC adaptor on my VAIO VGN-NR21 but it has blown again. Would a power surge take out adaptor (very old wiring in the house) or would the laptop suffer? I don't want to buy a 3rd adaptor if it is the laptop but could buy a surge protector.</P><P></P><P>Thanks,</P><P>Ian</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 03 Oct 2012 20:16:35 GMT https://community.sony.be/t5/pcs-accessories/2nd-dead-adaptor/m-p/365161#M379 ianshaw95 2012-10-03T20:16:35Z Re: 2nd dead adaptor https://community.sony.be/t5/pcs-accessories/2nd-dead-adaptor/m-p/365162#M380 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Ian,</P><P></P><P>Yes a power surge can destroy a power adaptor. Although the power adaptor acts as a regulator via the rectifier, converting AC to DC, this is not a power surge protector as such.</P><P></P><P>A good quality power surge protector is the way forward.</P><P></P><P>Rich</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 03 Oct 2012 21:46:46 GMT https://community.sony.be/t5/pcs-accessories/2nd-dead-adaptor/m-p/365162#M380 rich912 2012-10-03T21:46:46Z