I don't see how you could do this because the two plugs should be
completely different. But perhaps there was enough voltage transfered to
the port to zap the board. If you have damaged your laptop you won't be
able to find parts to repair it . And even if you could it wouldn't be
worth it You can buy a good working 486 class Laptop on Ebay for anywhere
from $35  to $100 and  Pentium class for $150 on up.

Here is an 486 Acer that is at auction right now..currently at $9.95

Acer Acernote 730 laptop Very Nice!! (143) Item # 1244348655
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1244348655

Mark Rode
The NOSPIN Group


>I would like to solicit opinion regarding the repairability of an Acer 486
>Laptop which used a P/S 2 port for its external power connection.
>Unfortunately the power cord was plugged into the keyboard socket. I know,
>the motherboard is most likely fried, but I would like to know if there is
>a probability for salvage.
>Joseph Hallare

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