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    65W AC Power Adapter

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by loadedtrain, Dec 11, 2012.

  1. loadedtrain

    loadedtrain Newbie

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    Hello:

    The little gold piece of metal inside the tip of my Dell Inspiron laptop broke off.

    Is it ok to run the laptop without it?

    What is the purpose of that small little piece of metal?

    Thanks,
     
    loadedtrain, Dec 11, 2012
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  2. Mobius 1

    Mobius 1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Pics please? There's lots of gold colored tip inside a laptop/charger
     
    Mobius 1, Dec 11, 2012
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    loadedtrain Newbie

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    My bad. I don't mean inside the laptop.

    I mean the one inside the end of the charging cord.


    I am unable to upload a photo.

    It is inside the end of the round tip of the plug. The thing you stick into the computer.
     
    loadedtrain, Dec 11, 2012
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    Mobius 1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Isn't that supposed to be the thing that delivers the power?

    Might be the grounding wire though. Is the laptop still on warranty?
     
    Mobius 1, Dec 11, 2012
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    jsipe007 Notebook Consultant

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    jsipe007, Dec 14, 2012
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