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This kit includes tips for nearly all laptop makes and gives you power both at home and in your car. It usually sells for $80. Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, ...
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The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) published a new standard this week detailing the specifications for a single laptop charger compatible with a wide range of notebooks. While there’s ...
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