laptop power cord issues

[leena fighter]

I just got my laptop back from best buy (the fan stopped working, like i know shit about fixing it,) and I noticed the first few days that the power cord was getting really hot right at the connection with the computer. I'm not sure if it's always done that, I just figured I went so long without a decent fan that I forgot how it normally worked.

And then I looked at it this morning and right behind the connection the cord had frayed and broken through the black plastic sheath. I was worried at first that it was mice (i'm up doing research at a park, we have a rodent problem,) but it doesn't look like it was chewed.

Did it get too hot and melt? I have a feeling it shouldn't have gotten that hot. Can I blame Best Buy? Please tell me I can blame Best Buy.

[Liontamer]

Dunno who you can blame, but feel free to try blaming Best Buy if you're sure the cord wasn't messing up beforehand. Honestly, if it was close to fraying, you should have noticed. No matter what, you'll have to make sure you know the model # and purchase a new one.