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Dell m1710 power supply message... any workarounds?

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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

#2266 — Dell m1710 power supply message... any workarounds?

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." 
I've been Googling for an answer but nothing really concrete on solving 
this issue.  My BIOS is the most current according to the Dell website 
which is unfortunate because I had hoped a BIOS update would include an 
option to disable this message at bootup as with other Dell laptops. 
Anyway, my odd workaround so far has been to boot up without the power 
supply connected and on battery only.  Once it gets into Win, I plug in 
the power supply and I'm good to go.  However, it seems that the battery 
won't charge and when it depletes completely, I have a heck of a time 
booting up again because I keep getting the message.  I have two 
questions: 1)  Is there a BIOS update I'm not aware of that would allow 
message disable for this particular laptop (Dell XPS m1710) and 2)  If 
not, what are some possible alternative workarounds that don't cost an 
arm and a leg?  For example, how can I get the battery to start charging 
again?

Thanks for your help.

Nonah

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#2267

On Monday, December 1, 2014 6:23:05 AM UTC-6, Nonah wrote:

> Thanks for your help.
> 
> Nonah

If you can borrow another power brick you can determine if that is bad or the power port itself.
You can also ask here: https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#!forum/alt.sys.pc-clone.dell

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#2270

In article <86a559c3-6577-497c-a89c-f73b819ec942@googlegroups.com>,
Bob_Villa  <pheeh.zero@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>If you can borrow another power brick you can determine if that is bad
>or the power port itself.

	Bet you an old SIIG PCI serial board that it's just an old power
supply.

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#2271

On Tuesday, December 2, 2014 9:06:19 AM UTC-6, the wharf rat wrote:
> In article <86a559c3-6577-497c-a89c-f73b819ec942@googlegroups.com>,
> Bob_Villa  <pheeh.zero@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >If you can borrow another power brick you can determine if that is bad
> >or the power port itself.
> 
> 	Bet you an old SIIG PCI serial board that it's just an old power
> supply.

I haven't worked on that many...so I would have to bow to your expertise! 

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#2269

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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#2272

On Tue, 2 Dec 2014 15:04:56 +0000 (UTC), wrat@panix.com (the wharf
rat) wrote:

>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.

Or Amazon for 16 bucks.

http://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Power-Supply-Charger-M1710/dp/B002V1AP5G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417553972&sr=8-1&keywords=dell+m170+power+supply

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#2273

On 12/2/2014 7:04 AM, the wharf rat wrote:
> 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.
>
it's likely that the laptop negotiates with the power supply
to assure safety/compatibility/a market for replacement power supplies.
If the supply used to work correctly, it's likely
that  you have a broken "comm wire" in the cable, or a bad connection
on the socket, or a busted laptop, or a busted power supply.

Substitution of the power supply is the simplest solution.
checking the solder on the socket likely requires complete disassembly.

Make sure all three contact surfaces in the plug are free of corrosion
and/or debris...without breaking the center pin.

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