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| From | wrat@panix.com (the wharf rat) |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.sys.laptops |
| Subject | Re: Dell m1710 power supply message... any workarounds? |
| Date | 2014-12-02 15:04 +0000 |
| Organization | Public Access Networks Corp. |
| Message-ID | <m5kkeo$72e$1@reader1.panix.com> (permalink) |
| References | <m5hmim$uo3$1@dont-email.me> |
In article <m5hmim$uo3$1@dont-email.me>, Nonah <***not@***.com> wrote: >Over the last year, I've been getting this message when booting up my >Dell m1710: "The AC power adapter type cannot be determined. The system >can only boot with a 130 W power adapter or greater. Strike the F1 key >to shutdown. To resolve this issue, try to reseat the power adapter." Your adaptor (power brick) is either wrong and supplying incorrect amperage (I think you get a different message for bad volts) or has degraded over time - it is, after all, a wear part. Buy a new one on Ebay for 20 bucks.
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Dell m1710 power supply message... any workarounds? Nonah <***not@***.com> - 2014-12-01 07:23 -0500
Re: Dell m1710 power supply message... any workarounds? Bob_Villa <pheeh.zero@gmail.com> - 2014-12-01 05:12 -0800
Re: Dell m1710 power supply message... any workarounds? wrat@panix.com (the wharf rat) - 2014-12-02 15:06 +0000
Re: Dell m1710 power supply message... any workarounds? Bob_Villa <pheeh.zero@gmail.com> - 2014-12-02 09:21 -0800
Re: Dell m1710 power supply message... any workarounds? wrat@panix.com (the wharf rat) - 2014-12-02 15:04 +0000
Re: Dell m1710 power supply message... any workarounds? scarecrow <scarecrow@2000straws.com.com> - 2014-12-02 14:03 -0700
Re: Dell m1710 power supply message... any workarounds? mike <ham789@netzero.net> - 2014-12-03 08:05 -0800
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