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Title: Power connector port kind of weak, be careful
Post by: kargo27 on September 08, 2011, 06:31:52 PM

Well, I had an unfortunate incident with my power supply connector and my original 4500.  It looks like it's got a short in it.  If I wiggle the plug it loses power.

Luckily, I bought this one locally and purchased a 3 year warranty (which I normally don't do).  So tomorrow, I'm off to Fry's, receipt in hand for an exchange.  I'm glad I had that one from the CompUSA/TigerDirect deal ready to go for my backup.

Title: Re: Power connector kind of weak, be careful
Post by: FurryNutz on September 08, 2011, 08:02:29 PM

And what was this incident you had with the 4500? Hmmm.

Title: Re: Power connector kind of weak, be careful
Post by: kargo27 on September 08, 2011, 08:53:38 PM

Quote from: FurryNutz on September 08, 2011, 08:02:29 PM

And what was this incident you had with the 4500? Hmmm.

Too much unplugging and plugging back in, I guess!  I really wasn't that tough on it.

Title: Re: Power connector kind of weak, be careful
Post by: kargo27 on September 09, 2011, 10:15:47 AM

Bummer!!!

They're not selling our DGL-4500 at any of the Fry's stores anymore!

I had to replace it with a Netgear WNDR4500 (N900) but I can't find any link to it online.  Weird!

Title: Re: Power connector kind of weak, be careful
Post by: FurryNutz on September 09, 2011, 10:16:59 AM

I would have broke in and replaced the connector...

Title: Re: Power connector kind of weak, be careful
Post by: kargo27 on September 09, 2011, 10:42:44 AM

Quote from: FurryNutz on September 09, 2011, 10:16:59 AM

I would have broke in and replaced the connector...

I thought about that at home but I was put on the spot at the store.

Title: Re: Power connector kind of weak, be careful
Post by: FurryNutz on September 09, 2011, 10:49:49 AM

Darn, should have told you to send it to me. Sorry man.  :'(

Title: Re: Power connector kind of weak, be careful
Post by: FurryNutz on September 09, 2011, 10:53:26 AM

I would ask if you could get it back however probably not a big deal..suppose the NG will be good for back up.

Title: Re: Power connector kind of weak, be careful
Post by: kargo27 on September 09, 2011, 01:24:13 PM

I still have the one from that TigerDirect/CompUSA deal, bro.  It's all good.  I'll just be extra careful about plugging and unplugging it.

Title: Re: Power connector kind of weak, be careful
Post by: FurryNutz on September 09, 2011, 01:45:37 PM

You big brute you.  ::)