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    Power issue?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by ugg0tserved, Aug 29, 2010.

  1. ugg0tserved

    ugg0tserved Notebook Enthusiast

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    Everytime i will run the laptop with the charger plug on it, it will always say this at the bios

    A AC ad[ter has been detected, which is less than the reccomemnded 240W adapter originaly shipped. stealth moed is enabled. Connect a support Ac adpter and restart the system to enabled discrete graphic.


    and once the windows boot up this will pop out

    the AC adapter currently connected is not supported. System will continue to operate on battery, press enter to continue.


    is my power adapter failing already or its the mobo? thanks for advance
     
    ugg0tserved, Aug 29, 2010
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  2. reborn2003

    reborn2003 THE CHIEF!

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    Sounds like the Bios problems we were having last time. BIOS version A04 was plagued with the exact power errors and bugs you are experiencing.

    Which BIOS version are you using atm? A04 by any chance?
    You should either use the A03 bios or try the new A05 bios.

    The recent new BIOS revision A05 although seemed to have fixed the power adapter issues it now has some battery charging problems.

    I recommend the A03 bios as this one has so far proved to be the least problematic. Cheers.

    http://supportapj.dell.com/support/...=-1&osl=en&vercnt=7&os=W764&checkFormat=false
     
    reborn2003, Aug 29, 2010
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