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    Just got my Inspiron 1520, how to plug in the charger?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by awaisuk, Sep 17, 2007.

  1. awaisuk

    awaisuk Notebook Deity

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    Just got my Inspiron 1520 10 minutes ago

    Everything seems right, i dont know if this is grainy screen or not, doesnt look like it.

    Well i have a silly question

    Theres a charger and then theres a wire that you connect with the charger and then plug that wire inside the plug

    Well the wire is not going into the charger properly.

    How can i put it in properly?

    (I didnt read the docs)

    Thanks!
     
    awaisuk, Sep 17, 2007
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  2. lambchops468

    lambchops468 Notebook Evangelist

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    push harder

    :D

    it takes some force, and also make sure you've got it lined up right. look at the power adapter, there are two notches, on top and on bottom next to the recessed two prong AC power plug. Dell cables have that funny L shape, the protuding part of the L goes on top with the side with the indicator light.
     
    lambchops468, Sep 17, 2007
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  3. r30028

    r30028 Notebook Consultant

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    yea you just gotta push the one part in kinda hard, i had a hard time at first too lol, theres the big glossy page that shows a diagram of it and that shows a picture of how it should look
     
    r30028, Sep 17, 2007
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  4. awaisuk

    awaisuk Notebook Deity

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    Oh ok.

    I thought i would break it if i pushed harder :)

    Thanks!
     
    awaisuk, Sep 17, 2007
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    manu251125 Notebook Consultant

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    i would check for any problems in the computer internally/externally.if there is a problem internally, dont do anything.call up dell and tell them.if they heard that you reinstalled, they might not accept it back due to the fact that you might have messed something up on it, and re install vista to cover it up, and then complain to dell about it.they know you didnt format it due to all the bloatware
     
    manu251125, Sep 17, 2007
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  6. liquidplasma6

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    lol i heard that dell intentionally makes the chargers like that (mine is sticking out a bit too) so if you push harder you're probably going to ruin it
     
    liquidplasma6, Sep 17, 2007
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