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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: Tue, 2 Dec 2014 15:04:56 +0000 (UTC)
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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.