Laptop AC power adapter smoked, Help?
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For only $5 difference in price, I would definitely go for the 90w adapter. Then, you are ok if you have a docking base, or ever plan on getting one. The 65w supplies are bare-bones, just barely...
Laptop AC power adapter smoked, Help?
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65W is standard charger and ships with every D610.
90W is 'optional' and like MikeBear said above, used to power a docking station (keyboard, video, mouse, USB), while charging the docked laptop's...
Laptop AC power adapter smoked, Help?
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I would pick the one that is closest to the original charger that you were using?
I did a quick google search comparing 65W vs. 90W chargers and it looks like this link was helpful:
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Laptop AC power adapter smoked, Help?
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About the AC adapter type:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/latd610/en/ug_en/specs.htm
In Vietnam they have 65 W AC adapter for $27 and 90 W AC adapter for $32
Which one should I buy?...
Laptop AC power adapter smoked, Help?
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Sounds like a faulty power brick like the others have said.
1) Why not plug it back in and see if it works?
or 2) Buy a replacement and keep the original to complain to Dell about and try to...
Laptop AC power adapter smoked, Help?
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Unfortunately, that was a common issue with Dell power bricks from that era. It could have just as well happened in the US, and for no particular reason at all. Except for the fact it's well-known...
Laptop AC power adapter smoked, Help?
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Why? Pretty clear from the OP's description that it blew a capacitor. Even if it won't start a fire or something, it should be trashed and replaced.
Laptop AC power adapter smoked, Help?
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since you are stuck buy one there but don't use that outlet it might be miswired. Did you use an adapter or was it supposed to be a 110 outlet?
Laptop AC power adapter smoked, Help?
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Ya if the adapter says its 120-20V then it works since Vietnam has 220 according to this page http://treehouse.ofb.net/go/en/voltage/Vietnam
Does the adatper have an LED on it? I would plug it in...
Laptop AC power adapter smoked, Help?
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Following this thread here:
https://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2924045
Dell Latitude D610
In Vietnam,
I plugged the laptop AC power adapter to the laptop. Turn on the laptop. It...
