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    65W Power Adapter, PA-12 or PA-21?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by shaba230, Jul 18, 2008.

  1. shaba230

    shaba230 Notebook Consultant

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    Which one did you get, for those of you that ordered direct from dell?

    Is it that much smaller/lighter?

    Thanks!!!
     
    shaba230, Jul 18, 2008
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  2. chelet

    chelet Notebook Deity

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    The 65W adapters that came with my M1330 are PA-21.
    I ordered a spare.
    The dimensions are about 4" x 1 3/4" x 1"

    The 90W adapter that came with my 1720 has dimensions of about
    6" x 2 1/4" x 1 1/4"

    So yes there is quite a difference in size.
    Neither one is terribly heavy, though the 65W is lighter of course.
     
    chelet, Jul 18, 2008
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