adapter question

nicholasb · 06-04-2006, 06:49 PM

Hi everyone

First of all, I have a Dell Inspiron 2200, which im very happy with. Now, I have a prob. My adapter is broken, and ive allready ordered a new. But seriously, I cant wait till end of the week with using my laptop, so I took my sisters adapter and squeezed it in the plug in my computer. I turned on the power and it showed the charging sign. "Great I thought."

Then I started looking at my and my sisters adapter, and I realized that my sisters adapter has an output of 20 v -- 3.25 a and my computer needs: 19 v --- 3.16 a.

Is it dangerous that I use my sisters, or not? Its just a couple of days that i need it... but just wanted to read some experts comments

**The_Other_One** · 06-04-2006, 06:57 PM

As long as they are both AC or DC, both have the same polarity(+ on the plugs tip, - on the outside, or vise versa) it should be alright. It's really only volts you need to worry about, and most adaptors don't put out what they're rated at.

nicholasb · 06-04-2006, 07:04 PM

Thanks alot

Advitiya Saxena · 06-06-2006, 10:47 AM

no problem if fits perfectly in ur laptop's socket, by the way i use to hav a DELL 2200 till fews months ago, i really loved the machine. goodluck

Bobo · 06-06-2006, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by nicholasb

and I realized that my sisters adapter has an output of 20 v and my computer needs: 19 v .

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other one

It's really only volts you need to worry about, and most adaptors don't put out what they're rated at.

You could try testing it with a voltmeter, but I really wouldn't worry about it if it shows that the battery is charging. 1v over is very little.

06-04-2006, 06:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
nicholasb New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2	adapter question Hi everyone First of all, I have a Dell Inspiron 2200, which im very happy with. Now, I have a prob. My adapter is broken, and ive allready ordered a new. But seriously, I cant wait till end of the week with using my laptop, so I took my sisters adapter and squeezed it in the plug in my computer. I turned on the power and it showed the charging sign. "Great I thought." Then I started looking at my and my sisters adapter, and I realized that my sisters adapter has an output of 20 v -- 3.25 a and my computer needs: 19 v --- 3.16 a. Is it dangerous that I use my sisters, or not? Its just a couple of days that i need it... but just wanted to read some experts comments

06-04-2006, 06:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,364	As long as they are both AC or DC, both have the same polarity(+ on the plugs tip, - on the outside, or vise versa) it should be alright. It's really only volts you need to worry about, and most adaptors don't put out what they're rated at. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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Advitiya Saxena Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: INDIA Age: 27 Posts: 180	no problem if fits perfectly in ur laptop's socket, by the way i use to hav a DELL 2200 till fews months ago, i really loved the machine. goodluck __________________ Toshiba Qosmio F20 Intel Centrino Tech. 1.74 Ghz 1 GB DDR RAM PC4200 533Mhz Nvidia 6600 80 GB HDD Super Drive DVD R/Rw Windows Media Centre Microsoft MiniMouse Sony DAV DZ120 5.1 Home theater

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06-04-2006, 07:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
nicholasb New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2	Thanks alot