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    My AC Adapter is really messed up...

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Fyren, Apr 10, 2006.

  1. Fyren

    Fyren Newbie

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    So I've had my I600 for 4 months now, and I've loved it. Problem is my AC adapter just went weird on me. I unplugged it from it's outlet and when I plugged it back in the green light on the adapter didn't light up. I've tried several different outlets and none work.

    So i tried one more time and voila! It worked. Green light. So to test to see if it was fixed I unplugged it and then replugged it back in and then it wouldn't work. Thing is when it did work I got to see a spark when it went into the outlet, when it doesn't there's no spark, it's like it's not even getting power from the outlet. Is the adapter bad just out of no where? and how can it still work and show a spark if it is bad?
     
    Fyren, Apr 10, 2006
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  2. DCSE_1234

    DCSE_1234 Notebook Geek

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    MY first advise would be to call dell technical support and get that ac adapter replaced, since it might cause serious damage to your system. You only have to state that the ac adapter doesn't have a steady green light. They would replace it no problem.
     
    DCSE_1234, Apr 10, 2006
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  3. ghsoccer4

    ghsoccer4 Notebook Consultant

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    dells tech support is a joke
    good luck
     
    ghsoccer4, Apr 10, 2006
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    ccbr01 Matlab powerhouse! NBR Reviewer

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    No, i had ac adapter failure after nine months of it working. Just tell them that the green light doesnt come on the ac adapter. You will get a new adapter within 3 days.
     
    ccbr01, Apr 10, 2006
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    DCSE_1234 Notebook Geek

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    Well, you have to learn the magic words in order to get things replaced. In this case, you have an easy one, just tell them that the AC Adapter doesn't have an steady green light and you have tried on several different known good outlets and still no go.
     
    DCSE_1234, Apr 11, 2006
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