Gateway Parts

Can I use this universal power cord on my Gateway laptop?

I have a Gateway NX570X laptop. The power cord says it's 65W. The universal remote is one I found at Walmart that says up to 65W of continuous power and up to 80W of peak power. I'm looking on the guide on the back but cannot tell if it is appropriate for my laptop model. I have a short in the original cord and am in a bind; I need to be able to use the laptop tonight.

Public Comments

1. going out and buying a new powercord is very risky! you have to make sure you have the right volts, amps, wavepattern, etc. look at your old power cord and compare it to the new one. if you can't find the right one, contact the company of your PC and ask for a new power cord. or you can get another one off Ebay
2. Allrighty. Here's what you need to look for. On the original and replacement charger, the voltage levels should be exactly (or off by 0.1Volts) the same. Along with this, the WATTS (W) shoud be nearly the same. If its less, then your computer will not function as fast. My guess is that so long as it will plug in to the connector, and the numbers match up, it should work just fine. Also, there should be a little diagram with two half circles with a plus/minus. This is the code to how the power enters. Make sure that these are the same. It should be that either they both have the + in the center, or the + on the outside. If you have questions, feel free to shoot me a message!