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    Size of the power adapter

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by poorboy1, Aug 15, 2007.

  1. poorboy1

    poorboy1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    The power adapter that came with my Vostro 1400 is much bigger than the one that came with my Inspiron 1420. Did anyone else notice this?
     
    poorboy1, Aug 15, 2007
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  2. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    if you have a graphics card dell gives you a 90watt, if you have integrated graphics you get 65watt
     
    nizzy1115, Aug 15, 2007
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    shlurpee Notebook Consultant

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    aaaahhhhh, that explains why I keep blowing the fuse in my car with the power inverter.
     
    shlurpee, Aug 15, 2007
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  4. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    Mine's bigger than yours....
     
    swarmer, Aug 16, 2007
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    laptopquestions2007 Notebook Consultant

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    The 90-watt adapter on my 1420 (8400M GS) only causes my power inverter to beep when the laptop battery isn't previously charged.

    -LQ
     
    laptopquestions2007, Aug 16, 2007
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    liquidplasma6 Notebook Evangelist

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    I have an M1330 and a 8400M GS but I got a 65-watt power adapter, is this right? Or did they put the wrong one in the box?
     
    liquidplasma6, Aug 16, 2007
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    I have a 65 watt with my m1330 with 8400M GS as well.
     
    KevinM, Aug 16, 2007
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    May be for the M1330 they give you only the 65 W adapter....
     
    TuxDude, Aug 16, 2007
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    yes this is correct, it doesnt use as much power as the 1400 and 1500's. the 1700's can have even bigger than 90watts too. They are about the size of an xbox 360 psu...huge!
     
    nizzy1115, Aug 16, 2007
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