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Laptop chargers

  • 06-03-2009 12:42pm
    #1
    Noviceman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 176 ✭✭


    Does anyone know if any other laptop chargers work with the Dell's. There is a problem with the dell charger and i don't know of anyone else with a dell, but do know people with other laptops...

    ta


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  • #2
    thenightrider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭thenightrider


    It all depends on what dell laptop you have as there is lots of differnt dell laptop charger's the best thing you could do is see if it fits and if itdoes check the voltage mak sure it is the same as your laptop needs and check the amp's

    What dell laptop do you have

    Ps you can pick up muilti laptop chargers in maplin if you need one or check out adverts.ie there is all ways dell laptop chargers for sale on there


  • #3
    Noviceman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 176 ✭✭Noviceman


    ok, thanks, it's a neighbour that rang me, don't know what type yet, will have a look on ebay and adverts, multi laptop charger could be handy...


  • #4
    Noviceman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 176 ✭✭Noviceman


    so. this is a strange problem - guy has got new charger, so charger is not problem. when he plugs in charger, it doesn't say plugged in charging as it should, it shows the battery at 3% with 149 minutes remaining and it remains at that all the time with charger in and charger out. The battery light also on the laptop is flashing, it's very weird. Has anyone every seen anything like this before?

    It's a Dell Inspirom 9400. Obviously, I's like to find another battery to test to see if it is the battery that is causing, but that's easier said than done. Anyone got any suggestions?


  • #5
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,582 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    check if it says PA 10 on it

    it may be the same as for a D800
    most recent dell chargers have 3 connectors
    the outside of the cylinder is -
    the insids surface of the cylinder is +
    and the thin pin in the centre is for DATA so the PC can ID which charger is in use and reject ones it doesn't like


  • #6
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    check if it says PA 10 on it

    it may be the same as for a D800
    most recent dell chargers have 3 connectors
    the outside of the cylinder is -
    the insids surface of the cylinder is +
    and the thin pin in the centre is for DATA so the PC can ID which charger is in use and reject ones it doesn't like

    I didn't know that. What would happen if the pin was broken? I assume it would still charge but would give that error saying that it can't recognise the charger.


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  • #7
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,582 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Some Dell latitudes that take a 90W power supply will get snotty when you put in a 65W one. Some allow you to press F3 to bypass the warning. For others you have power up the laptop and only plug in the adaptor when in windows.

    Yeah it should still charge the battery , but sometimes it might not boot up if a lower power adaptor is in place :rolleyes:


  • #8
    extra-ordinary_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,994 ✭✭✭extra-ordinary_


    Sounds like the battery. Check it's status in the BIOS. If the laptop runs OK without the battery then it's either charging system or battery - battery is the cheapest to test/replace.


  • #9
    shqipshume
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,193 ✭✭✭shqipshume


    Noviceman wrote: »
    Does anyone know if any other laptop chargers work with the Dell's. There is a problem with the dell charger and i don't know of anyone else with a dell, but do know people with other laptops...

    ta


    I have a multi charger for all laptop makes and i only bought few weeks ago if you live near tallaght and wanna buy it i bought for 139.99 but i will sell to you for 80.00.
    I wanted to sell but didnt know where to go.


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