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    P-6831FX AC Adapter gets HOT!!

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by love0051, Mar 5, 2008.

  1. love0051

    love0051 Newbie

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    I don't know if this is normal for powerful notebooks, but is the power adapter supposed to get insanely hot. I don't want to fry my adapter so if it isn't normal I'll probably try to get it exchanged.
     
    love0051, Mar 5, 2008
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    DanteDrac Notebook Consultant

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    Unless it burns the flesh and boils then it is normal. Seriously.
     
    DanteDrac, Mar 5, 2008
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  3. flamarc

    flamarc Notebook Consultant

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    Yes the adapter should get a little warm but not really hot. It should not be too hot for you to touch. But if it is extremely hot I would look into this because that is not normal and there could be a problem with the adapter. You do not want to fry your computer but you do not want to receive serious burns or other injuries as a result of an faulty power adapter either.
     
    flamarc, Mar 6, 2008
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