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    Replace AC ADAPTOR, Need help

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by suneee, Feb 23, 2009.

  1. suneee

    suneee Notebook Geek

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    Hi guys

    I finally got a replacement AC ADAPTOR for my Clevo DC901.

    Its a different brand of ac adaptor, Liteon, but thats not my major concern.

    Now the adaptor that comes with the clevo can output 220 Watt.
    The liteon i received can output 150.

    The original adaptor has 3Amps input, but this new replacement only have 2.5.

    The rest of the stuff is the same. Plugs are the same aswell.

    Will this be able to run it? Will it damage the battery?
     
    suneee, Feb 23, 2009
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  2. theriko

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    where did you get it from?

    What output voltage/current does it supply?
     
    theriko, Feb 23, 2009
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  3. suneee

    suneee Notebook Geek

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    Actually, I got home now and plugged it in. Its running fine. Cant seem to see any problems.
    Voltage is the same as the other one.
    The amps is a bit different.
    Old one is 11 out, this one is 8.
     
    suneee, Feb 23, 2009
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  4. GanGstaOne

    GanGstaOne Notebook Evangelist

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    This PSU is not for Clevo D901C it has to be with 20 voltage output 11A = 220W
    Well if you have only one card maybe it will work but you should have to get 220W
     
    GanGstaOne, Feb 23, 2009
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  5. suneee

    suneee Notebook Geek

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    suneee, Feb 23, 2009
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  6. GanGstaOne

    GanGstaOne Notebook Evangelist

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    This power supply is 19 voltage
    this PSU is not for D901C its better to get real one
    just call your reseller and get one
     
    GanGstaOne, Feb 23, 2009
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  7. suneee

    suneee Notebook Geek

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    I know it is not the correct one.
    My question was if this was ok to use until i would get a correct one.
    The reseller has gone bankrupt or dissapeared, so cant contact them.
     
    suneee, Feb 23, 2009
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  8. GanGstaOne

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    then call Sager and get one of them they sell parts to people that didnt get their laptops from them and like i said this that you use is 19v you need 20voltage dont use this power supply
     
    GanGstaOne, Feb 23, 2009
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  9. Loggie

    Loggie Notebook Evangelist

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    One volt difference should not affect notebook operation (5 % lower), however the amp rating may affect future upgrades or possibly situations where intensive GPU or CPU activity is occurring. I would say it is okay to use this power supply temporarily until you can get an original replacement from Sager. Just be careful about overloading it (avoid prolonged graphics intensive or CPU intensive activities) or at least check the power brick temperature from time to time when doing these operations.
     
    Loggie, Feb 23, 2009
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  10. suneee

    suneee Notebook Geek

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    Yeah. Loggie, i suspected the same, but unsure. So thanks.
     
    suneee, Feb 23, 2009
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  11. kevindd992002

    kevindd992002 Notebook Virtuoso

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    You would definitely have a problem with the one you're currently using, well at least that happened to me with my M860TU. The M860TU is rated 120W (20V, 6A) but PCMW gave me a 90W adaptor (19V, 4.74A) which made the video card downclock when it is being used by an intensive game (even with the AC adaptor plugged in). I called them and they've replaced my PSU and bam the problem went off instantly.

    Please use a PSU with the same output rating as the original PSU that comes with your laptop.
     
    kevindd992002, Feb 24, 2009
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