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    Inspiron - whining noise from power supply

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by SpacemanSpoff, Nov 3, 2007.

  1. SpacemanSpoff

    SpacemanSpoff Newbie

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    Hi,

    I recently (2 months ago) bought an Inspiron 1520, and am pretty happy with it. Last night, though, the power supply started making this high-pitched noise and stopped giving power to the laptop.

    I turned it off and waited until this morning to see if it was something that'd fix itself, but it's still the same today. It's a 90W power supply. Any ideas, or should I just get Dell to replace it?
     
    SpacemanSpoff, Nov 3, 2007
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  2. Crimsonman

    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    yeah, get it replaced, it sounds like its going to blow up or something
     
    Crimsonman, Nov 3, 2007
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    B2TheEYo Notebook Deity

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    Noise is normal from laptop PSU's.. Mac's whine like a baby.. We have to turn music up so the mac book pro's in the office don't give us head aches.

    But, call Dell, they'll send a replacement.
     
    B2TheEYo, Nov 3, 2007
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    SpacemanSpoff Newbie

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    Cool, I'll do that then. Thanks guys.
     
    SpacemanSpoff, Nov 4, 2007
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