latitude E4300 power Adaptor Question

Hi, I am just waiting for an E4300 from the US and would like to know what type of adaptor it uses.

I currently have a Latitude D410 which is a 90W PA-10 Family, see link pics below.

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My Order says the E4300 is beign shipped with a 65W AC Adapter which will obviously have a US 2pin plug at the end:-

Questions are:-

(1) Please if you have an E4300 or Notebook that uses similar Power adapter. Please can you confirm from the picture if my existing adaptor will work. i.e.
(a) Complete use of my old D410 adaptor on the E4300, I am assuming its tsillok beign 90w
OR
(b) Swap the UK lead that plugs into the brick into the 65W USA brick. The picture will give indications as to if it will fit into the US brick


(2) Can i just cut the two pin plug off the USA version and replace it with a UK 3pin Plug. this assumes that the Lead contains 3 wires


cheers

css_jay99

 

Dell's been using the same power bricks (or at least, power bricks with the same general output) for years now. You can use power bricks going back to the D600 series as long as they output sufficient wattage. In your case, your 90W D410 brick will work with the E4300.

 

My E4300 (shipped in February of 2009) has the stock "deck of cards" 65W adapter, Dell P/N 0P975F, and here's a few somewhat crappy pics:



My E4300 is of the redesigned style, with the bottom plate having the separate covers, not the original "uni-bottom" design. The power plug itself could be a three conductor style - it has the outer conductor on the barrel, the inner conductor inside the barrel (the inner wall), and the center pin as well so, that could prove an issue for you using a replacement.

The E4300 has an option in the BIOS to "warn" you of using adapters that aren't compatible so, make sure that's enabled before you plug in the non-stock adapter(s) you're interested in trying to use.

Good luck...

 

All the notebook PSUs (Dell and others) that I have encountered use either a 2-pin "Fig-8" or 3-pin "cloverleaf" connector. Personally, I prefer the 2-pin versions because the cables are thinner and lighter and many of the places i travel to only have 2-pin power sockets.

You can either just change the US power plug to a UK one (if you know the wiring colour codes) or buy a new cable. Once you know which it is then pop round to ebay. I can see both types of cable offered for less than £3.

John

 

The plug assembly on my power adapter also lights up a pretty blue color sooooo...

OH YEAH BABY, MAJOR SELLING POINT!!!

Got this machine at a pawn shop recently for $200 and a few buck tax... had Dell replace the front/back bezel and the keyboard earlier this week, it's practically brand new again. Love it love it love it love it...

 

What's the point of the power adapter cord folding back on itself where
it connects to the brick ? I find this awkward when plugging in, things
aren't in a nice straight line.

Paul P

 

Make it easier to wrap the cords around the adapter for storage, perhaps? No idea, always wondered about that myself but that's the conclusion I came to.

 

The U-shape concept is simple, it's for stress relief when wrapping the cord. If it stuck out, it will get broken pretty easily. However, why they didn't do this with the DC end of the brick, I don't know...but if you want the cord to be a straight line, just wrap the cord around the brick once and the AC end will be in the right direction.

And to answer the original question, any 65W or more D-series or later power adapter will work: PA-10 (90W D-series), PA-12 (65W D-series), PA-2E (65W E-series), PA-3E (90W E-series), or the 65W slim travel charger.