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    M17x r4 extra power adapters?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by robininni, Aug 11, 2012.

  1. robininni

    robininni Notebook Consultant

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    When ordering yesterday of Dell, the r4 was not listed, only m17x, m17xr3, and I think there was an m17xr2. Anyway, I ordered two 240 power adapters listed to work with the m17xr3.

    After looking at them, they are all the same part #, however, only my recent alienware order, the 240watt power adapter that came with it is a different part number. BUT.... if I had ordered an extra power adapter with the laptop, it was yet ANOTHER part #. So... I am guessing that they are all the same and will work identically as 240watt power adapters for any m17x. Am I right? Surely a power adapter isn't that 'special'.

    Thanks,

    Rob
     
    robininni, Aug 11, 2012
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  2. simonmpoulton

    simonmpoulton Notebook Deity

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    The different part numbers are due to Dell/Alienware using different manufacturers for the same power supply unit. They will all work exactly the same in use.
     
    simonmpoulton, Aug 11, 2012
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