Dell M1210 Laptop Won't Charge

chuckwillis · 11-14-2008, 07:48 PM

my friend's m1210 wont charge anymore. he didnt drop the laptop or anything. It just wont charge..out of nowhere. when he plugs the charger into the laptop...nothing.

the laptop still works fine...he just doesnt turn it on because it will run out of power. the charger has a solid green light when plugged into a wall plug.

which needs to be fixed: the charger or the battery? or both? or something else?

Egon · 11-15-2008, 01:06 AM

Mostly likely the charger is screwed up. I've gone through 5 of them in 2 years.

chuckwillis · 11-15-2008, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Egon

Mostly likely the charger is screwed up. I've gone through 5 of them in 2 years.

he thinks the battery is the problem, but i was always suspicious of the charger.

would a laptop work with a screwed up battery? if not, then the battery isnt the problem.

quick question: can i use a charger from ANOTHER dell laptop on the m1210? if so, would it cause any problems?

voyagerfan99 · 11-15-2008, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckwillis

he thinks the battery is the problem, but i was always suspicious of the charger.

would a laptop work with a screwed up battery? if not, then the battery isnt the problem.

quick question: can i use a charger from ANOTHER dell laptop on the m1210? if so, would it cause any problems?

As long as it uses the same power adapter. I imagine it may take a PA-10 or PA-12.

chuckwillis · 11-15-2008, 02:59 AM

so to sum it up...the battery is fine...only the charger needs a replacement.

unless i am missing something, this is correct?

voyagerfan99 · 11-15-2008, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckwillis

so to sum it up...the battery is fine...only the charger needs a replacement.

unless i am missing something, this is correct?

Yupp.

chuckwillis · 11-15-2008, 03:10 AM

shit i was about to edit my post with another quick question but oh well

does anyone know any reputable sites in the USA that sell laptop chargers? so far, i have looked at mobilepowersupply.com, laptoppartsworld.com, and shopbattery.net, but cannot find any reviews of the site.

voyagerfan99 · 11-15-2008, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckwillis

shit i was about to edit my post with another quick question but oh well

does anyone know any reputable sites in the USA that sell laptop chargers? so far, i have looked at mobilepowersupply.com, laptoppartsworld.com, and shopbattery.net, but cannot find any reviews of the site.

Be safe and spend the extra money to get a genuine Dell power adapter. You don't need a faulty one frying your motherboard.

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...&mfgpid=167757

chuckwillis · 11-15-2008, 03:31 AM

hmm ok then thanks for the info

should i get the 2 prong charger or the 3 prong charger? whats the difference between the two?

voyagerfan99 · 11-15-2008, 06:48 AM

Three prong is better because it has the ground and your less likely to short circuit from the wall.

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11-15-2008, 01:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Egon Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 22 Posts: 820	Mostly likely the charger is screwed up. I've gone through 5 of them in 2 years.

11-15-2008, 02:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
chuckwillis Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 56	so to sum it up...the battery is fine...only the charger needs a replacement. unless i am missing something, this is correct?

11-15-2008, 03:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
chuckwillis Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 56	shit i was about to edit my post with another quick question but oh well does anyone know any reputable sites in the USA that sell laptop chargers? so far, i have looked at mobilepowersupply.com, laptoppartsworld.com, and shopbattery.net, but cannot find any reviews of the site.

11-15-2008, 03:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
chuckwillis Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 56	hmm ok then thanks for the info should i get the 2 prong charger or the 3 prong charger? whats the difference between the two?