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    powering down fault

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Villabeava, Mar 27, 2012.

  1. Villabeava

    Villabeava Newbie

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    Hi

    Be kind to me, I am a newbe on this forum. I am relatively computer literate in my 63 years, but I am afraid I have to ask a question.

    Having slogged through 100 pages of responses,(only another 400+ to go), I hope for an "off the cuff" answer from someone.

    I have a problem with an Aver Aspire 1640. It is the old "power down" problem. I have traced the fault to the power supply (It never happens on battery only).
    I guess the chinese power supply isnt stable enough, & booting/running CD, etc etc affect the incoming voltage, resulting in an overvoltage & consequent power down. I suspect a genuine ACER power supply would be better, but I may just have a particularly sensitive motherboard controller. Is there a voltage stabiliser available that I can fit on the power lead after the charger?, if it were just for my personal usage I could get away with just being careful, however the machine is available for many users, & a hardware fix is desirable.

    Thanks in anticipation

    Andy
     
    Villabeava, Mar 27, 2012
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It is not recommended to use non-approved power adapters with notebooks. They may have poor power regulation circuity, may not be able to provide "clean" enough power to the laptop, and could result in long term damage to both your battery and your motherboard. The best bet, rather than purchasing additional circuity, is to purchase a genuine Acer AC adapter for your notebook.
     
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