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    Inspiron 6400 power issues

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Sylvok, Jan 27, 2008.

  1. Sylvok

    Sylvok Newbie

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    My friend is selling me his 6400

    Processor and Chipset
    * Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7200 (2.0Ghz, 4M L2 Cache 667 MHz FSB)
    * Intel 945PM Express
    System Memory
    * 2GB DDR2-667 (1GB x 2)
    GPU
    * ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 256MB HyperMemory
    with the 9 cell battery

    but the laptop does not register the charger,
    when you attempt to turn the laptop on it shows the orange battery then turns off, so i am assuming that its chargers input connection to the system board :mad:.

    or its the charger as its a 65w while the battery is 85w. ( he got the old charger slammed in a car door and frayed the cable, hence the different charger)

    he hasn't used this laptop in 2 months and before that time it was working perfectly.

    any help would be most appreciated.
     
    Sylvok, Jan 27, 2008
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Theoretically you should be using a 90W power supply with that 6400. However, a 65W adapter should still work. The relationship between the wattage of the charger and the capacity of the battery should be irrelevant.

    So I'm guessing there's a hardware problem. Could be a defective charger.
     
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  3. Sylvok

    Sylvok Newbie

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    thats what my mate said so he borrowed his mate's charger (hence the difference in chargers) but thats still not working :confused:
     
    Sylvok, Jan 27, 2008
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  4. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    In that case it is probably an issue with the mainboard... and if it is there's little you can do short of replacing it. Is the unit still under warranty?
     
    Commander Wolf, Jan 27, 2008
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  5. Sylvok

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    serious?
    ahh crap i don't think it will still be under warranty i'll have to ask him....
    thank you very much for the help
     
    Sylvok, Jan 27, 2008
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