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    Help with Vostro 1400 power supply

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by x01660, Jan 17, 2010.

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    The DC jack does not work. It wont charge the battery and the computer will not run off of just the power adaptor. I replaced the DC jack, but to no avail... Does this mean new motherboard time? Also, is there a way I can splice my power adaptor directly into the laptop? It does not need to be mobile so that would work. Please help.

    If it turns out that I do need a new motherboard, do you think I could use the board from the vostro 1420 (the new one) or is the layout different? Thanks a lot.


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    x01660, Jan 17, 2010
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