Re: Dell inspiron adapter issues

From: Jim (james_at_the-computer-shop.co.uk)
Date: 08/30/05

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    Gwen Morse wrote:
    > On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 11:54:19 GMT, Jim <james@the-computer-shop.co.uk>
    > wrote:
    >
    >
    >>Gwen Morse wrote:
    >>
    >>>I get the following warning just after the BIOS loads, on my Dell
    >>>Inspiron 8200:
    >>>
    >>>WARNING: 70 Watt (20v,3.5A) AC adapter detected. System will not be
    >>>capable of running in full performance mode without a 90 watt (20V,
    >>>4.5A) AC adapter. Press F1 to continue in battery optimized mode, or
    >>>F2 to shut down.
    >>>
    >>>However, I do _not_ have a 70 Watt adapter. I have two 90 Watt
    >>>adapters. Both are reasonably new (less than 3 months old). There is
    >>>no pin damage on either the laptop or the adapters.
    >
    >
    >>I've come across this before, on various laptops. Dells cope with it by
    >>dropping the power consumption. Toshibas, Acers and others cope by
    >>burning out. The problem is bad tracking on the power circuit. I fix it
    >>with silver solder poured over the track between component contacts.
    >>Tricky to do without a flow control system, but doable.
    >
    >
    > Would replacing the motherboard deal with the ball "power circuit"?
    > (is the power circuit located on the mb?). Or, is there some sort of
    > separate repair that would need to be done?
    >
    > Gwen
    >

    Repairing is the best option if it's caught early enough (ie the board
    hasn't already been damaged). Getting the motherboard replaced outside
    of warranty is almost as expensive as buying a new laptop. 

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