Today only. Newegg has the Rosewill RMNA-11001 90W Universal Automatic Notebook Power Adapter for $22 with free shipping. Features 110-240V automatic input, 15-24V automatic voltage, and 13 tips (including DELL & HP tips).
^ I've come across that too, and sometimes the laptop won't even run the CPU higher than its minimum speed. ie 1.6GHz CPU stuck at 600MHz. Thanks Dell. Fortunately you can get the most popular genuine Dell branded power bricks off eBay for under $22.
Dell uses DRM on their power supplies. The BIOS will refuse to charge the battery when using non-Dell PS
^ I've come across that too, and sometimes the laptop won't even run the CPU higher than its minimum speed. ie 1.6GHz CPU stuck at 600MHz. Thanks Dell. Fortunately you can get the most popular genuine Dell branded power bricks off eBay for under $22.
Just another reason among many to avoid Dell laptops.