Hello guys, I wonder if you can help me with this. Basically I have a LG cd/dvd burner (specs here http://s13.postimg.org/rt0fl9jpz/IMG_20150918_171817.jpg) which of course came with the 12v original adapter ( specs here http://s8.postimg.org/uj5ejvo85/IMG_20150918_171833.jpg) . Some time ago, the CD/DVD burner stopped working. I've always thought it was the adapter but I didn't have another 12V one to try. I managed to get hold of one today, it belongs to a HD docking station, and I thought I'd give it a try (specs of this adapter here http://s27.postimg.org/qoy46bx8j/IMG_20150918_171856.jpg). So I plugged it in, thinking, well the worst it can happen is that it fries my DVD burner, but in fact it worked, and I managed to open it, remove an old CD from it and close it again, I didn't burn any CD or DVD. My question is, is it safe to use this new adapter with the CD/DVD burner? They are both 12V so it should be fine shouldn't it? Does anyone with a bit more knowledge in the matter know?
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