Every new laptop comes fully equipped with the proper laptop power adapter in order to keep your laptop fully charged. The laptop powered adapter is the cord that runs from your computer to the electrical outlet that you run your laptop off of as well as charge your laptop battery. However, if you buy the laptop used, lose, destroy or wear out the original laptop power adapter you are going to need to be able to replace the adapter in order to keep your laptop running correctly. It is very common for you to wear out the adapter, for it is a component of the laptop that is used constantly.
You must get the correct plug-in end that fits your computer or you will have problems charging your laptop. In order to have the correct fitting for your laptop there are two choices when replacing your laptop power adapter. One choice is to contact the manufacturer or retailer and purchase the exact replacement cord. The other option is to purchase a universal laptop power adapter either locally or from an online company. There are pros and cons of either choice.
The pros to purchasing the exact cord from the manufacturer is that you know you are getting an exact match for your laptop. One con of purchasing laptop power adapters from the manufacturer is that normally there isn’t a store that carries one nearby thus you may not be able to use your computer until one is shipped to you. 
Another con is that the maker may not still be manufacturing your laptop power adapter or if there was an issue with the adapter you will inherit the same issue again.
A con to buying a universal laptop power adapter is that they tend to cost more than the original adapter from the manufacturer; however you also receive several different adapter ends with your purchase. You will want to make sure you are purchasing the correct universal ends for your laptop by manufacture name and laptop name. Normally this is not an issue for companies that deal in universal connectors. A pro to purchasing a universal laptop power adapter for your computer is that you can normally find them locally. If you do need to purchase one online they are normally in stock thus you will receive them quickly. Plus when you purchase a universal laptop power adapter you are sent several different adapter ends which means you can use the adapter on different computers and electronic devices.
Regardless of the type of laptop computer you own you have to have a laptop power adapter in order to run your computer smoothly and continuously. It could be a very wise choice to purchase several universal laptop power adapters at once so you always have power.