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    Gateway 78xx Charger Question

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Snowblindvictim, Nov 23, 2011.

  1. Snowblindvictim

    Snowblindvictim Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys,
    So I made the dumb mistake of forgetting to pack my laptop charger during my travels. As a possible short term solution one of my relatives has a charger for her dell that fits in my gateway and according to the computer says that it is indeed charging. I'm not aware of the specific voltage/current specs for the Gateway but I know that the Dell Charger is 19V with a current 50-60hz and Amp of 3.4A.
    Is this a good temporary solution to charging? I don't see a point in buying a new charger as I'll be back home within the week. I just don't want to risk possibly frying my computer.

    Thanks for your time
     
    Snowblindvictim, Nov 23, 2011
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    TreeTops Ranch Notebook Deity

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    It should be OK as the Gateway brick is also 19 Volts.
     
    TreeTops Ranch, Nov 24, 2011
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    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    to charge only yes. The amps are too low to run the system and this can cause irreversable damage..........

    Edit; use this advise at your own risk...............
     
    TANWare, Nov 25, 2011
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    Yes, Tanware is correct. The brick should have 6.3 amps to be safe.
     
    TreeTops Ranch, Nov 25, 2011
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    Lum-X Notebook Evangelist

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    my motherboard is dead because the AC did something, now the AC does not have output and the laptop motherboard has resitance. so the bad AC caused me a dead laptop with a short circuit.

    if i can get something bigger that 120w i will go and get it
     
    Lum-X, Nov 26, 2011
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    Snowblindvictim Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah, I have been using the charger only when the computer is off and only to charge. I have no intention of playing games on it or doing anything strenuous to the system. I'll be back with the original charger by the end of the weekend. Thanks for the help guys
     
    Snowblindvictim, Nov 26, 2011
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    Actually the power board is a daughter board. You may need a new one of those not an entire main board..............
     
    TANWare, Nov 26, 2011
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    Well i did send to a computer service and that's what they sad to me after a week or so. its not the daughter boar its the main board board.
     
    Lum-X, Nov 27, 2011
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