Re: Power Inverters
- From: David Lesher <wb8foz@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:48:58 +0000 (UTC)
Clint Sharp <clint@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
Some of the Dell laptops can positively identify a genuine Dell PSU and
won't charge if it isn't genuine. Dell put a silicon serial number IC
inside the PSU which the laptop can read.
I thought Dell had stopped this BS [along with nonsense such as
non-standard desktop power supply pinout], but in any case it's a reason
to avoid Dell....
The cheap Targus unit that came with it will run the computer, butIt's fairly simple to add the serial number if you can find a defunct
won't charge the battery (one of the reasons I got it so cheap).
PSU (although a major reason for Dell adapters being faulty is that the
serial number chip dies!) but genuine AC adaptors are pretty cheap on
eBay.
How do you do this?
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