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    Problem with adapter ?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by hongha_222, Jan 3, 2011.

  1. hongha_222

    hongha_222 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just got M17x R1 from Seller, he said "the lamp on R1 not ligh". Is it right ?

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    hongha_222, Jan 3, 2011
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  2. klemens

    klemens Notebook Consultant

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    I dont get what you mean...
    Is this what you mean :
    You buy a R1 ALIENWARE laptop from seller ....
    then the seller said that the R1 adapter lamp was not light on.
    Is that what you mean ?

    well...
    First, when you use the adapter , DOES the lamp light on ?
    IF DOES, then its not a problem, its normal to have adapter lamp ON...
    But if the light was off, then gotta ask DELL to exchange it for a new one...

    Second, when you use the adapter , DOES it charged your battery ?
    If DOES, then its not a problem...

    THIRD. TAKE OFF your battery. Try to Start your alienware with adapter.
    If everything going smoothly and not detected any problem...
    then everything is fine..
     
    klemens, Jan 3, 2011
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  3. steviejones133

    steviejones133 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Erm....isnt that an R2 :D - i think there are older power adaptors that do not have the blue light around the jack...mine does as it is a 240w power unit....I think the older PSU's were 210w and were bigger without a light....
     
    steviejones133, Jan 3, 2011
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  4. hongha_222

    hongha_222 Notebook Enthusiast

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    @klemens: everything is fine. But the lamp doesn't light.
    @steviejones133: may be you right
    thank you to all
     
    hongha_222, Jan 3, 2011
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    GetFound Notebook Evangelist

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    The R1's used 240 watt adapter, with sli and/or extreme procs. Mine has always had the blue ring. R1 and R2. Look in the bios Hongha and check the voltage there.
     
    GetFound, Jan 3, 2011
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  6. hongha_222

    hongha_222 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i found 240w in bios.
    My sertag: 8BDV4K1
     
    hongha_222, Jan 3, 2011
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