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    Identifying a Genuine Original 130w PSU

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by borse2008, Nov 8, 2013.

  1. borse2008

    borse2008 Notebook Consultant

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    Hey Guys, so i bought an original power unit from dell which i bought, direct from dell. Just over time the blue light end, into the laptop has started to come away.

    So saw another one on ebay and yes i know there are tonnes of dodgy fake ones floating about but it was cheap. got it home and plugged in but my dell quickset can only see it running at 90w instead of 130w as state on the unit. It does look slightly different is there anything you would recommend i can try to definately check, if it isnt original.

    Ill grab a picture shortly.
     
    borse2008, Nov 8, 2013
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Typically if it has the Dell logo on it, it's genuine. I haven't actually seen any fakes without one yet.
     
    Commander Wolf, Nov 8, 2013
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