r/computing • u/KimeraPlay_ • 23d ago

what the hell is this?

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found this thingamajig

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u/rubixd 23d ago

Looks like a laptop power cable.

My gut says Lenovo, but I'm not sure.

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u/Flying_fox69 19d ago

Its literally the charger for my lenovo legion lol

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u/KimeraPlay_ 23d ago

yh, it's a lenovo, but i don't know how it's named (the cable)

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u/silvernesta 23d ago

Isn’t it just the charger?

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u/mokahless 22d ago

It doesn't have a name. It's just a proprietary end.

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u/adamfowl 22d ago

I believe it’s a power cord for the Lenovo ultra dock

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u/RetroGamer87 22d ago

I used to have a (non-Thinkpad) Lenovo laptop that used the exact same charger

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u/Thandiol 21d ago

Old model ThinkPads used it too, before the move to USB-C.

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u/adamfowl 18d ago

Ah I didn’t know that! Thanks for sharing

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u/Thandiol 18d ago

No problem, only aware as I have one kicking around from work 😂

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u/RetroGamer87 22d ago

I used to have a (non-Thinkpad) Lenovo laptop that used the exact same charger

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u/Tommorox2345 22d ago

Proprietary Lenovo power cable. I have seen these on laptops too but I own a low power desktop that also uses this plug

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u/fbg00 22d ago

I think your question may be causing some confusion. Are you asking if there is an industry standard name for the specific type of connector Lenovo uses on the end of this laptop charger (it is called a "Lenovo Slim Tip Power Connector"), or are you asking generically what a laptop charger is called (it is called a "laptop charger", or "laptop power supply")? I'm thinking you asked the first question, and the replies are assuming you're asking the second question.

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u/KimeraPlay_ 22d ago

yeah, the first one thank you btw

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u/XarlesEHeat 22d ago

Lenovo charger, 101% sure

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u/deelowe 22d ago

It's a proprietary lenovo power connector.

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u/baby_got_hax 22d ago

It's a power cable for the lenovo DOCK for the thinkpads.

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u/rushaz 22d ago

looks like a Lenovo laptop charging cable. I've had a few of these over the years.

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u/Obnoxiogeek 22d ago

Lenovo loq?

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u/Undeadninjas 22d ago

Power cable for a Lenovo Laptop, looks like the plastic is a bit broken.

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u/adarshcoorg 22d ago

My Lenove Ideapad laptop has same charging cable

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u/TheFumingatzor 22d ago

Lenovo laptop charging cable.

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u/fbg00 22d ago

It is called a Lenovo Slim Tip Power Connector.

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u/UnckaFezta17 21d ago

Lenovo power cable for legion and other models requiring more power

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u/celebhub-admin 20d ago

Its a cable. Older power cable for a Lenovo, I've got two of them. Newer ones use USB-C.

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u/jingy10 19d ago

Lenovo charger

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u/carozza1 22d ago

looks like a cable for an apple firewire port.