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Old 10th May 2012
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Then in all cases it won't cause a hardware damage ???
(some would argue that wrong Ac Adapters shorten batteries lives .. )
Wrong AC adapters can fry devices. Correct adapters can not.

As ldOp said, just make sure the Voltage is the same and the current (Watt) is equal or higher (but not lower) than what's required by the device.
And, of course, make make sure the pin layout is the same. Almost all adapters show them on the casings, and so do most devices (but not all).

When in doubt, better leave it alone.
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