Windows 10: Charger broken

so just awhile ago i have found my charger but the part to plug in to the laptop is completly gone, is there any way i can still use my charger without the port that plugs in to the laptop?this is the laptop i'm usinghttps://www.walmart.com/ip/Gateway-GWTN156-11BK-15-6-4GB-128GB-SSD-Pentium-Silver-N5030-1-1GHz-Win10S-Black-1-Year-Office-365/743344979

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Dropped laptop charger; could it be broken?

Have you tried plugging it into the mains (not the PC, just into the wall socket)? My Dell charger has a blue LED in the plug for the PC. If your does and it lights up, then it would seem safe to try it in the PC.

Was it plugged into the PC when you dropped it? The most common 'damage' on a Dell charger seems to be when the plug for the PC get's pulled out of the laptop violently. The centre pin is not for power, it caries an ID signal that the laptop uses to identify the charger. If this wire gets broken inside the plug the laptop can no longer recognise the charger and determine its power output. If that is the case the charger will still power the laptop, but won't charge the battery.

 

Universal charger

I was wondering if getting a universal charger a bad idea.

We have 4 Windows 10 machines and 2 Chomebooks. All require different chargers.

I am considering getting a universal charger so that I can reduce the clutter a bit.

Would you suggest against it?

If not, any reputable charger anyone would recommend?

Thanks in advance.

 

NOT WINDOWS external charger

The model number of the phone is not really significant, it's just a quick way to find out the part number of the battery inside. The charger is designed for a specific battery number. If that is the number of your battery then the charger should work correctly, whether of not your phone is listed as a supported device.