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    Does the Studio XPS 1647 ship with a 90w or 130w AC Adapter?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by pittsgutta, Jul 27, 2010.

  1. pittsgutta

    pittsgutta Notebook Consultant

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    I am getting mixed answers. Can someone who has actually ordered this system answer it? Thanks.
     
    pittsgutta, Jul 27, 2010
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    90w for 1647, 130w replacement is for 1645 only.
     
    nomoredell, Jul 27, 2010
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  3. pittsgutta

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    Have you experienced any issues with the 90w?
     
    pittsgutta, Jul 27, 2010
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    The 90 watt adapters tend to get very hot and are marginal at best. If you have any problems contact Dell and try to get it upgraded to a 130 watt adapter.
     
    unclewebb, Jul 27, 2010
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    Will using a 130w on a 1647 do any damage? Will it even use the extra power and potentially help throttling?
     
    cook99, Jul 28, 2010
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    It will not damage. It will run cooler, charge your battery faster, and other great things.
     
    anodize, Jul 29, 2010
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    So the 130W AC Adapter that is used to help the 1645 will actually also work totally fine with and help the 1647?
     
    pittsgutta, Jul 29, 2010
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    Absolutely. Bigger the better. ;)
     
    anodize, Jul 29, 2010
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    Yep, everyone here is completely correct! 90w shipped and I rang up to get the 130w because it was getting too hot and now I use both! 90w for travelling.

    I also bought a car charger off amazon, that works too surprisingly! I was fairly hesitant but for £20 I thought why not! It's from SmartpartsUK incase you need one!
     
    kezuk12, Jul 29, 2010
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    Good to hear about 130w being the way to go -luckily have a spare 130w I'll use on my replacement 1647 which is being built (although they are shipping it with a 90W despite me asking for a 130W)
    So I too will have the 90W / 130W combination.
     
    cook99, Jul 29, 2010
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