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    Adapter error running on battery

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by ACHlLLES, Sep 18, 2010.

  1. ACHlLLES

    ACHlLLES Notebook Virtuoso

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    I get the famous power adapter not suppored error whenever I boot on battery. Is this normal or what?

    Worst part is I can't risk of getting it replaced at the moment since I'm on my very last CD key on a software that cost me 5k.

    I have few defects like keyboard light not coming in( I checked the wiring, and it could be the mobo, or the keyboard), and few other imperfections I'm willing to live with until I'm done with the software in few months.
     
    ACHlLLES, Sep 18, 2010
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    ACHlLLES Notebook Virtuoso

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    Sorry for the stupid question. I found the disable warning in the bios.
     
    ACHlLLES, Sep 18, 2010
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  3. dave-p

    dave-p Notebook Deity

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    i do not think the BIOS - adaptor issues has been fixed yet

    they seem to come and go
     
    dave-p, Sep 18, 2010
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    Tchamber Notebook Consultant

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    The update to A05 BIOS fixed it for me so far, been about 5 days.
     
    Tchamber, Sep 19, 2010
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    The issue is about booting up with no power adapter attached. If you do this, the BIOS will beep and warn you that you should attach a supported power adapter for proper performance. This happens even on A07, and probably on A08 too.

    I ended up disabling this warning, so that it didn't annoy me when I booted on battery power only. You still get the balloon warning in Windows if the laptop doesn't like the power adapter for some reason (which it can do from time to time).
     
    nzgeek, Sep 20, 2010
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