Uncommon 4 pin DC 19V power socket - what type of connection is this [picture]?

Uncommon 4 pin DC 19V power socket - what type of connection is this [picture]? A friend of mine picked up a Pioneer "Dream PC" for real cheap at a charity sale, just because it looked strange. But it did not come with a power cable.
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"I've seen a power connector like that, but it's on the back of my external HDD case (but not a 19V DC connector). Because the PC is set to take 19VDC, you can't just take out the connector and wire up a power cable. You'd have to find something that can output 19 volts at the appropriate wattage (any other stickers on the PC about that?)

My only suggestion for help would be to look to Daniel Rutter for some information. He lives in Australia and seems to be able to find information on the most random bits of hardware - and since this PC seems to be an Australia-only PC, he might be able to help. You can get a hold of him by email, and you might even make an ""Ask Dan"" column!"

Guest [Entry]

An alternative option is to get a DC power supply second hand that can output 19V and a few hundred watts, figure out which plug is power and which is ground, then power it up and hope it doesn't smoke.