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    Power adapter for M1330

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by willeigh, Jan 4, 2008.

  1. willeigh

    willeigh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Will the 65 watt power adapter with the rubber strap work with the M1330? I hate the mini adapter with the velcro strap...the csr through dell chat didnt know the answer...Anyone know? Part number would be helpful. Thanks.
     
    willeigh, Jan 4, 2008
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  2. BlackRussian

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    What is wrong with the original power unit?
     
    BlackRussian, Jan 4, 2008
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  3. willeigh

    willeigh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Dont like the fact that I cant roll it up like I can the others...when I do get it "straped" its bulkier than the others...just dont like it.
     
    willeigh, Jan 4, 2008
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  4. tumnasgt

    tumnasgt Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes, the normal Dell power adapters do work
     
    tumnasgt, Jan 4, 2008
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  5. willeigh

    willeigh Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks tumnasgt
     
    willeigh, Jan 4, 2008
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    funkmasterta Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes, it works. I use the rubber one when I park my m1330 at work and the hex/octagonal or whatever shaped plug one when I park it at home.

    The real question is...wth did they change the shape of the plug?
     
    funkmasterta, Jan 5, 2008
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  7. willeigh

    willeigh Notebook Enthusiast

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    exactly, not very "user friendly"...now I just need to figure out how to get dell to send me one. :D
     
    willeigh, Jan 5, 2008
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    so does it mean I can use car adapters for the other dells as well?

    which models are compatible? (sorry, I'm not familiar with the dell line-up)
     
    boggysv, Jan 5, 2008
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  9. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Power jack/socket of M1330 has an octagonal shape while new inspiron and older DELL notebooks have a round jack (which is kind of universal for rest of the DELL notebooks). Don’t understand why they changed the shape of only this one…

    Therefore I don’t think they are compatible, or are they :confused:
     
    PhoenixFx, Jan 5, 2008
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  10. Chuckles

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    Round power supply connectors will fit in m1330. Octagonal will not fit in laptops that came with round-connector power supplies. In other words, the m1330 is backward-compatible.
     
    Chuckles, Jan 5, 2008
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    WXGA TL WLED

    what does that mean?
     
    msjaneoly, Jan 24, 2008
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    Does anyone know if Dell and HP AC adapters are compatible?
     
    sstackho, Jan 29, 2008
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    Just to confirm, if I use the round plug power adapter from my old 600m, should it work? Out of curosity, lets say I use a Dell 90 watt or Dell 50 watt (if they exist) could that damage my m1330? I ask because we have a bunch of Dells and AC adapters in our office.
     
    ahkim123, Jan 29, 2008
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  14. sinstoic

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    I like the Dell Slim Auto/Air/AC Adapter better than the standard adapter. You can check out my review
     
    sinstoic, Jan 29, 2008
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