We have an Inspiron 3646 with a 65W ac adapter but every time we boot it asks premission to use the 65W instead of the 90W? Will this fix it. Thanks
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The Dell Inspiron takes a 90-Watt AC adapter according to Dells website. http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&sku=331-6301. I am not a pc expert by any means, but from what I had learned, when replacing an adapter, you should have the same amount wattage that it came with. If it came with 90w, replace with 90w. You could always give Best Buy a call for their advice.
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I am no expert but I can share my experience. I tried this adapter for my Dell Inspiron 1545. It was able to power the laptop but it was not able to charge the laptop battery. The computer would display an error message saying that it was not an original Dell adapter and would prevent the computer from charging the battery. So, this adapter sort of worked for me but the fact that it wouldn't charge my battery was a deal breaker. I don't know if it was a defective adapter or if this model just won't work for charging. Anker at least refunded my money. I ended up purchasing the Original Genuine Dell Made 90Watt AC Slim Adapter PA-3E [19.5V 4.62A 90W] from Power City via Amazon and it has been working fine.
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Hi robert,Sorry for the delay, I used a watt meter to see how much my system was using. I have a big CPU cooler and this graphic card and I was reading 300 or so watts at the wall receptacle. I lean the way of others. While you could probably get by for a while with your power supply, solid voltage = stability in the computer world. If your PS is always near its limit, you may run in a lot of issues. A PS is fairly cheap and easy to install. I have a seatronic 750 S series to give me room for expansion in the future but it may be an overkill. A good 650 would be just fine for sure.Regards Hi robert,Sorry for the delay, I used a watt meter to see how much my system was using. I have a big CPU cooler and this graphic card and I was reading 300 or so watts at the wall receptacle. I lean the way of others. While you could probably get by for a while with your power supply, solid voltage = stability in the computer world. If your PS is always near its limit, you may run in a lot of issues. A PS is fairly cheap and easy to install. I have a seatronic 750 S series to give me room for expansion in the future but it may be an overkill. A good 650 would be just fine for... » Read More Hi robert,Sorry for the delay, I used a watt meter to see how much my system was using. I have a big CPU cooler and this graphic card and I was reading 300 or so watts at the wall receptacle. I lean the way of others. While you could probably get by for a while with your power supply, solid voltage = stability in the computer world. If your PS is always near its limit, you may run in a lot of issues. A PS is fairly cheap and easy to install. I have a seatronic 750 S series to give me room for expansion in the future but it may be an overkill. A good 650 would be just fine for sure.Regards « Show Less
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my system has a 350W power supply..does that mean i am ok getting this card? or do i need a separate 300w supply? sorry i am new to this... any insight would be appreciated... thanks
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When I contacted Toshiba today the rep said the 30-watt PA3922U-1ACA or -1ARA have been replaced with 45-watt adapter PA5072U-ACA, where do I verify this, what do I believe? more confusion.
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Not significant. I had hooked this up to a dell GX280 350watt and it worked fine with VGA cables. It doesn't require it's own power either. I now have two of them on 700watt system and they work fine no issues. Also if ur using VGA just get a mini display to vga, and you don't ahve to worry about active adapter...all are plug-n-play. hope this helps!
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I'm not sure. I have a Dell M6300 laptop. If your computer will not boot up unless it has at least 130W of power and the plug to your computer looks like the one in the picture this one should work. Iuse my computer all day and need constant power. I keep it plugged in all the time. When my old charger gave out I tried to get a replacement from Dell and all they had were 90w chargers. The 90W charger will only charge the battery it won't keep your computer running all the time. When I tried to boot my computer with the 90W charger I got an error message that I needed a 130W power supply. I could boot my computer after it was charged off of my computer battery and them plug the 90W charger in after the operating system was installed. It was very annoying when I had to perform a re-start because I had to quickly remove the cord from the 90W charger, let my battery boot the system and then plug it back in again. A real pain. By the way this charger was a quarter of the price of the 90W charger that Dell sold me before I fount this one.
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My personal recommendation is for the 90w version. While the 60w version is probably adequate, my experience with the my DV6 is that when the battery is greatly discharged, the 60w original power supply cannot charge the battery and operate the laptop at the same time. If you never discharge the battery the 60w version is probably fine.
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Oh, btw, your mac may have originally had a 60W connector. It is alright to use the more powerful 85W. It causes no harm to the computer, from what the experts say. I've been using the 85W for more than a year on my 2011 model with no problems.
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This adapter is rated for 90w, Your computer is 65w.. I am not sure if it would cause damage but I would probably say it is safe to not go with it. I would suggest doing a little research because as I remember there is not a 65w adapter and this may be your only option. I am sure you can find blogs discussing this topic. Sorry I can not give you a clear-cut answer.
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I think 65w is pretty standard, but if you are not sure, the 90w is compatible with the 65w according to the description on Amazon, so spend the extra couple of dollars and get the 90w. I have an ASUS and I got the 65w.
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That user is not correct. Wattage is not the deciding factor for compatibility, because the "HP Home and Office Store" itself RECOMMENDS an adapter that is only 65W: the "HP Slim Travel Power Adapter" (see http://tinyurl.com/mzrlhuh and Amazon's specifications at http://tinyurl.com/k4eqttu). In addition, USPartsDirect.com also recommends a 65W adapter (see http://tinyurl.com/m8yg6v4). A 65W adapter may use less power than a 90W adapter, and there may be other differences, but that does NOT mean it is incompatible. You should contact an HP rep directly to discuss the specific impact of choosing a 65W adapter over a 90W adapter (1-800-474-6836).
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Finding an adapter for this hasn't been an easy for me at all. I tried some of the standard ones you find and they're all "switched" or SMPS which is resulting in the fan running for a second, then shutting down for a second, and so on and so on. Now on a wild goose chase for a "linear" or "unregulated" power supply to see if that will solve the issue but overall it's really been a headache. Just find something else unless you really know a thing or two about electronics.
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Yes, i am 99 percent sure. I say this because it is 90 watts which is the correct power for ur model. I work in IT and the good thing about dell laptops is most newer laptops (those within the past 4 yrs) work universally with this adapter. I use it on my inspiron 1440 and my wife can use it on her studio dell model. A plus for dell! Hope this helps.
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i have the same laptop you and I purchased the 60w power cord and it's been working fine. I hope that helps.
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450w is recommended at the least it seems. I use a 600w and don't have any issues.
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I'm not sure on this adapter, but here are 2 that lists your laptop.....60W AC Power Adapter/Battery Charger for Dell Inspiron 1000 1200 1300 2200 3000 3500 B120 B130 D300LT PP08S PP10S PP21L PPI TS30H TS30T65W AC Power Adapter/Battery Charger for Dell PA-1700-02 Inspiron 1000 1200 1300 2200 3000 3500 B120 B130 Latitude 110L 120L 4100D LXP D300LT PP08S PP10S PP21L PPI TS30H TS30T