Help with an old monitor (lost power adapter)

Roeg1 · 17 May 2010 at 12:24

Bit sad my second monitor died on me the weekend :mad:

so I climbed up into the attic to retrieve my old 15" lcd that got bundled with an old pc I purchased years ago.

Anyway I cant find the adaptor for it anywhere, hunted high and low. It's a
Packard Bell
model : L15cx
Power : 12v dc 2.5a
LINK TO SCREEN http://support.packardbell.com/dk/item/index.php?i=spec_monitor_l15c&pi=platform_monitor_l15c

It doesn't connect using a standard kettle lead, it uses a laptop style adaptor.
Could anyone point me in the correct direct as I'm unable to find a replacement what I'm looking for on doesn't seem to be stocked by ocuk, or other pc stores I've looked on. (well i found a dell one for £45) :confused:

about 45 times the value of the monitor

Theres a few old laptop, joystick and stereo adaptors in a box up in the attic I havent tried any yet but could any of these be used with it ? not sure if using anything other than a like for like adaptor will cause damage ?

Slashiem · 17 May 2010 at 15:08

If the connection type is this then any cable with that connection will work correctly.

PCM2 · 17 May 2010 at 17:59

I assume it requires an external power adaptor as well as just the lead?

Roeg1 · 17 May 2010 at 18:37

PCM2 said:
I assume it requires an external power adaptor as well as just the lead?

The second image Slashiem posted is the main lead connection then attached to that was a small laptop style box i guess this alters the wattage etc of the power being sent.
Best way to describe the original adaptor was of laptop style

Gav · 17 May 2010 at 19:13

high street electronics supplier sells replacement psu's for them.

Roeg1 · 18 May 2010 at 11:25

Gav said:
high street electronics supplier sells replacement psu's for them.

Im still unsure exactly what im buying do I just buy any 12vdc 2.5a power supply and plug it in? and there will be no issues ? or what ?

whitecrook · 18 May 2010 at 11:28

you can get decent SMPS (laptop style) power supplys from high street electronics store. They allow to switch voltage, polarity and will probably be rated at 4-6A or so. So just make sure the voltage is set right (maybe use a multimeter), ensure polarity and as long as the psu can supply at least 2.5A you should be fine. Most specifically laptop psus are 19V, so be careful.