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My puppy has broken the black plastic on the outside of my laptop power cable, is it dangerous?

He has made a couple of really small slits in the black plastic on the wire, all in the same place, but on both sides. I can see silver through it, but no other colours. I have unplugged it from the laptop and the mains, as I assume I shouldn't use it. However, it is the bit attached to the big square thing (sorry, I don't know what it is called), does that have a charge, so should I do something special with the wire? Also, is there any way to repair it, like electrical tape, or should I just go buy another cable this afternoon?I have a Sony Vaio in case that is important.(and before anyone says, don't let your dog chew the wire, he usually leaves the wire alone, I left him for a couple of seconds and when I came back he was chewing something next to the wire, so I guess he missed! I've learnt my lesson and I won't be leaving him in the vicinity of the laptop on his own ever again!)

Answer:

Use a Popscle stick, cut back in 0.5 and then linked it with black tape, this could disguise texposedoed wires and could additionally shop the wires in the present day and shop them from bending. reliable success Joe The previous laptop guy
I have a house rabbit who does the same given the chance! In fact I now need a new phone cable. Get some electrical tape,and wrap it round while it's off. If the wire inside isnt damaged, it should be fine.
no its fine but i would suggest that you take caution in plugging it back in maybe wear rubber gloves or something but you shoould be fine, some people would go out and by a new cord but it is completely unneccesary

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