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    Is the 90W charger larger than the 65W?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by lakersgo, Mar 10, 2009.

  1. lakersgo

    lakersgo Notebook Evangelist

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    My DV2000 has a drscrete graphics so it comes with a 90W charger. I didn't notice the 65W charger is smaller by about 30% until comparing one to my friend's.

    Oh and btw, don't buy the cheap charger sold on ebay. They are VERY badly made. Louder than the laptop and only works intermittetly. I am waiting for the seller to respond for the return process. Even at $13 this is still a rip-off.
     
    lakersgo, Mar 10, 2009
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  2. Tippey764

    Tippey764 Notebook Deity

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    You seem to have answerd your own question. Yes they are bigger. i have bought 2 after market chargers and they worked just fine for me.
     
    Tippey764, Mar 10, 2009
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  3. professorman

    professorman Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have never noticed noise from a laptop charger. Does anyone else have input about the ebay chargers? I want to buy one for my hp notebook expansion base, and I dont think I need anything fancy. I bought one from ebay for my lcd monitor and I do not have any problems with it.
     
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  4. nu_D

    nu_D Notebook Deity

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    LOL

    The initial post was fantastic.

    and ya... it is bigger. :p
     
    nu_D, Mar 10, 2009
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  5. HotRod74

    HotRod74 Notebook Consultant

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    Yea I just bought a second HP charger to leave at home and it came with an adapter to go from a large plug (probably for a different model) down to the 90 watt smart pin. I'll just wrap some electrical tape around it so it dosen't pull apart.
    So anyway your friends is bigger! :)
     
    HotRod74, Mar 16, 2009
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  6. sublime313

    sublime313 Notebook Evangelist

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    dude, i have 2 65Watters for sale.. ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!
     
    sublime313, Mar 16, 2009
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