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I need help to find the name of this connector
« on: July 09, 2013, 10:49:09 pm »
Hello i have a clevo p170em laptop and the power plug on the back of the laptop has broken.

Ive been looking around for a specific connector wich looks exsactly like ila 4 pin powerDin plug. How i found a 4 pin power din which i thought was perfect. It was the correct size but the wrong gender

Ive had a look on several sites such as ebay, amazon but i am unable to find the male version of this socket.

Does anyone know where i could get one or the name of it so that i can tey and find it?
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Re: Having trouble locating a specific connector
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2013, 11:37:29 pm »
Ok i have had a look further and have foubd that the one i have is called a "kycon connectors" but i am still unable to find the correct gender orientation. Does anyone else know?
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Re: I need help to find the name of this connector
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2013, 07:38:40 am »
Ok i have had a talk with kycon and they said that they dont do them. Does anyone else know? I really beed to gind ine of these plugs.
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Re: I need help to find the name of this connector
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2013, 08:08:45 am »
I don't have a name but have seen them a lot on larger portable hard drives and DVD-RW units.
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Re: I need help to find the name of this connector
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2013, 08:32:13 am »
Try calling Toby connectors - www.toby.co.uk - they definitely do the Kycon type you've already found, and they may be able to get hold of the other gender. Failing that, PC Specialist do Clevo laptops, so they may be able to source it from them as a spare part.

Have you tried the Clevo UK service centre?
http://www.clevo.com.tw/en/about/worlds_s.asp

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Re: I need help to find the name of this connector
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2013, 08:50:52 am »
So you're looking for a PCB mount socket exactly the same as that image except the other gender. (4 visible pins inside)?

I don't think i've ever seen a reverse gender mini DIN pcb socket
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Re: I need help to find the name of this connector
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2013, 09:06:37 am »
I know nether have i except on my laptop: here for proof :)
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Re: I need help to find the name of this connector
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2013, 10:09:18 am »
I found the standard set a few years ago and used them in some of my products, but the company (switches plus) was bought out,
and the people I knew for 25-30 yrs got sacked. IF you find them again, please post back here !!!
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Re: I need help to find the name of this connector
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2013, 10:14:42 am »
Strange that you can find just about every configuration and mounting type.......except the male 4 pin:

http://www.mouser.com/Search/Refine.aspx?Ne=254016&N=1323038+18360209+4294944402

http://www.mouser.com/ds/2/222/KPJX-9852.pdf

Contact mouser and send them a picture maybe they can identify which socket it is.
 

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Re: I need help to find the name of this connector
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2013, 11:32:50 am »
According to the schematics in the service manual (a laptop service manual with schematics!?!? oddly enough "clevo" is mentioned only once in it... and otherwise it's completely anonymous) the part# is 2MJ-3432-007 made by Singatron.

If you can't get it, there's always the option of replacing both pieces with something more standard; it doesn't look like this model has any funky adapter ID, just +V and GND.
 

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Re: I need help to find the name of this connector
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2013, 12:43:07 pm »
According to the schematics in the service manual (a laptop service manual with schematics!?!? oddly enough "clevo" is mentioned only once in it... and otherwise it's completely anonymous) the part# is 2MJ-3432-007 made by Singatron.

If you can't get it, there's always the option of replacing both pieces with something more standard; it doesn't look like this model has any funky adapter ID, just +V and GND.

Ye i have had a look into replacing the pcb connector and the plug on the wire, i have both peices at home but i am waiting fir some termal compound (cant get to with without removing the 3 heatsinks :)

I shall have a look at that part numbe now, thanks :)
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Re: I need help to find the name of this connector
« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2013, 07:11:11 am »
Hmmm cant seem to find where i can buy it (without purchasing 1000 or so)
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Re: I need help to find the name of this connector
« Reply #12 on: July 17, 2013, 07:25:13 am »
I thought you were looking at changing both to the more common pair? F/M PCB socket, Male plug? No?
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