At 10:33 AM 3/16/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>No, it's not the battery prongs, it's the laptop prongs. The latter two
>are present but the first one is completely missing.

Well then you found your problem. First check with the manufacturer and see
if they stock the part. If not, take it to a Electronics Supply
store....ask the local pros where they get their parts...and you should be
able to find a replacement. Soldering it back on shouldn't be very
difficult....assuming you have experience doing this sort of work.

Mark Rode
The NOSPIN Group

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