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    Came with my M1710, what is it?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by nickspohn, May 26, 2006.

  1. nickspohn

    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    nickspohn, May 26, 2006
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  2. Jason

    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    Strange... so you got another larger powerbrick? Does it work with your M1710?
     
    Jason, May 27, 2006
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    rickdawg Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thats one piece of the power cord. The piece that plugs into the PC. The other piece plugs into this, then the wall. Please tell me you are joking....
     
    rickdawg, May 27, 2006
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  4. nickspohn

    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    no, and rick, please...i think i know what im doing



    I have the larger power brick yes, and the cord that goes from the wall, into that brick, and then to my computer.

    But i also recieved this smaller brick..it is only 19 volts...i doubt it can power this beast.

    I guess ill keep joking, or please, explain to me!! :cool:


    also like i said, this one i quite small
     
    nickspohn, May 27, 2006
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  5. lilredfoxie

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    maybe its for the dell TV tuner, that is if you ordered that thing
     
    lilredfoxie, May 27, 2006
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  6. nickspohn

    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    nope, didnt order a tv tuner
     
    nickspohn, May 27, 2006
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    Did you ever solve your mystery?
     
    camsimple, May 27, 2006
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  8. zicky

    zicky Notebook Evangelist

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    Looks like the power brick for my old laptop. I have a Dell Latitude that uses that kind of power brick. Maybe someone messed up in Malasia or Tennesse and put it in your box. After I got my I9300, I thought they weren't making those. In the first picture, the side of the brick that can't be seen, does it have a green light?
     
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  9. Jason

    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    Nick... you should try chating with dell support online. Give them the part # of the power supply thing and see if they can tell you what it is.
     
    Jason, May 27, 2006
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    lancorp Notebook Virtuoso

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    It's a power adapter for a Latitude X1 notebook. Did your notebook come STRAIGHT from Dell to you, or did it come from your "source"?
     
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  11. nickspohn

    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    It came straight from dell

    I watched the status on the site, and then watched it all the way up to delivery, tacking it with UPS...plus the dell seal was untouched

    probaly just put in there on accident, and it does have a green light
     
    nickspohn, May 27, 2006
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    So plug it in and see if it has enough power to charge the battery! That would be pretty sweet if it could.
     
    mZimm, May 27, 2006
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  13. zicky

    zicky Notebook Evangelist

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    Well, there you go. It's a power brick for a Latitude. I don't think it will power the M1710 though.
     
    zicky, May 27, 2006
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  14. xAMDvsIntelx

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    I'm with those who think its a power adapter for a Latitude notebook - that thing is way to small for your XPS.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, May 27, 2006
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