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Almost every laptop power supply I've ever seen has had two parts, like so:
It's been my understanding that this is so the country-specific part is limited to some copper and plastic instead of the more complicated power supply, which can now be used in any country.
I want to buy* a Dutch version of the cord on the left for a Surface Pro 3**, but I haven't been able to find one anywhere after extensive searching. Do they even make a version of it for the Netherlands? If so, where can I get it?
This is the Dutch plug:
These are Surface Pro 3 power supplies.
* I've been able to do this in the past with a UK version of the cord in the image.
** The cord above is for a Dell. But as far as I can tell, the Surface 3 power supply has the same 2-part structure.
Can you provide a close-up of the actual mains > transformer plug/socket. It looks like it might be a standard IEC, but can't tell from your pic. [An IEC is what is often called a 'kettle plug' but doesn't have the cutout an actual kettle plug has] pictures of standard IEC top row.
– Tetsujin – 2015-11-30T20:25:33.293@Tetsujin The pic isn't actually of the cord I need, nor does it share any connectors with the one I need. I just included it to illustrate the 2-part structure. What I need is basically that, but for the Microsoft Surface Pro 3. – Functino – 2015-11-30T20:31:11.283
Then what you need to do is provide a pic of the *actual* plug you need - otherwise we're all just guessing ;) – Tetsujin – 2015-11-30T20:34:43.757
@Tetsujin Seems the one I'm after doesn't use the IEC. – Functino – 2015-11-30T20:35:07.687
@Tetsujin I don't actually have a Surface Pro 3; this is for someone else. – Functino – 2015-11-30T20:35:48.143
That reduces your question to "I need a plug for something, but I can't tell you what" – Tetsujin – 2015-11-30T20:36:41.577
@Tetsujin I'll get a picture off Google Images, one moment. – Functino – 2015-11-30T20:37:38.423