Hey i got a legion 5 pro laptop and the end part on the chargers connector has scratches on it and rubbed off the silver coating and now shows gold underneath or copper. Will this short the laptop and kill it or work fine?
Wouldn't make much sense for it to be built that way but I need to make sure before I plug it in. I'm worried
It came shipped like this
I have contacted support and getting a brand new one.. now to wait longer
A picture would have been helpful. How can anyone confirm a potential safety issue to you without context.
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Urgent. How do I upload pictures to ozbargain?
How do I upload a picture or document?
Go to My Account - Files and click the Upload New File button
Hope this helps OP.
Otherwise try imgur.
Or at least an MS Paint recreation.
Does MS Paint have Copper and Silver as Colours?
If anxious
Pay with wallet
Peace of mind
A quick google says that you should be able to power through USBC, though it will take longer and you won't have access to the full extent of the hardware.
Its a $2500 laptop and the charger is 300w which is no joke. Not sure I'd mess with it if I didn't know how to check it was safe
Usb c wont charge it. Its fully flat.its amd
300W at 230V is 1.3A. IEC cables used for computers are typically rated for 10A (and can handle a lot more). If you believe that the scratches have reduced the contact area or conductivity of the cable interconnect by so much that it will melt at 1.3A, go ahead and replace it, but it is incredibly unlikely based on your description. There is no risk of shorting as each pin on the power connector is only attached to one conductor. You would have to cause a type of damage that broke down the insulation between the wires in the rubber cable or between the pins in the head of the plug to create a risk of a short.
Thought OP is talking about the DC end not AC end
Now that you mention it, I'm not sure. OP clarify?
Was expecting this to be posted by a different member…
They've misplaced their charger.
Im just getting a new cable. Sucks i have to wait and this $300 charger is now junk
It came shipped like this
Hopefully you contacted Lenovo for them to send you a new one.
In the meantime, L5P can also be charged via the type c at the back but you want minimum 100W.
Yes but i cant use the laptop i have to wait
Read above won't charge usb c it's amd and fully dead
Is it dead because you tried to use the charger or for a different reason? Do you have a picture of the damaged connector? You can upload pics to ozb using this link
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/-/files
It could also be the type C charging you are trying to use isn't up to the 100W required to charge the laptop.
@Rukiata: Does the chip matter re USB-C charging? My i7 L5P will run/charge from dead on as low as 60W USB-C (had to do exactly that last night).
@knasty: USB-C means nothing in terms of charging speed. i hope both of OPs charger and laptop supports USB PD so the laptop can charge while it is not running
@avoidfullprice: Agree. Previous posters mentioned 100W minimum for USB-C charging. Im making the point that 60W PD is sufficient in my experience. Ive even used a 45W PD charger in a pinch for my L5P.
Buy one, but also try to get a free replacement. It's good to have a spare, you can leave one in your laptop bag and the other at your desk or whatever.
This should help you in troubleshooting if your current predicament will result in a short circuit:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_circuit
Picture… thousand words…
Without a picture showing stuff, Best I can say is you should
Get a heat shrinking tube, and put that on there,
You might need to work it around using some glue, tape, scissors, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY A HEAT SOURCE (Cigarette Lighter, or BBQ/Gas lighter is best IMO)
No
Urgent.
Quick everyone, answer them, it's urgent!
If there's no plastic missing, then it should be fine - the silver coating isn't critical