Dell Power Supply

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Subject Author Date Dell Power Supply birdman 06-26-2005  Re: Dell Power Supply Jerry Park 06-26-2005  Re: Dell Power Supply Karen C. 06-26-2005  Re: Dell Power Supply Barry Watzman 06-27-2005  Re: Dell Power Supply Karen C. 06-27-2005  Re: Dell Power Supply Barry Watzman 06-27-2005

Posted by birdman on June 26, 2005, 8:17 am Please log in for more thread options I own an inspioron 4150. Recently the connector from the power supply that goes into the computer has weakened and broken off. I tried resoldering it, but there is not enough wire to work with. I have been searching the internet for a replacement power supply, and have not been successful in finding one in any electronics store that has come to mind. Can anyone reccomend how I should go about finding a new power supply? Posted by Jerry Park on June 26, 2005, 10:35 am Please log in for more thread options birdman wrote: show/hide quoted text >I own an inspioron 4150. Recently the connector from the power supply >that goes into the computer has weakened and broken off. I tried >resoldering it, but there is not enough wire to work with. I have been >searching the internet for a replacement power supply, and have not >been successful in finding one in any electronics store that has come >to mind. Can anyone reccomend how I should go about finding a new power >supply? > http://www.pacificbattery.com/dell_pa-9_adapter.html Posted by Karen C. on June 26, 2005, 2:38 pm Please log in for more thread options show/hide quoted text > birdman wrote: >>I own an inspioron 4150. Recently the connector from the power supply >>that goes into the computer has weakened and broken off. I tried >>resoldering it, but there is not enough wire to work with. I have been >>searching the internet for a replacement power supply, and have not >>been successful in finding one in any electronics store that has come >>to mind. Can anyone reccomend how I should go about finding a new power >>supply? > http://www.pacificbattery.com/dell_pa-9_adapter.html I just placed an order through Dell for the very part you're looking for (Spare Parts Sales 1-800-372-3355). I was bummed because it runs $80. The pacificbattery site looks like a great deal, at half the price. However, I wonder if that's really what we need because I was told (by tech support) I needed the following part info: Part Number: 9364U Part Description: AC Adapter, 70Watt System Type: Inspiron 4150 System Service Tag: 2DHF221 Note that the wattage stated is 70 watts. The one on the site says it's 90 watts. Regardless, I'm hoping the adapter will solve my problem. I sure hate the thought of it being the motherboard. I don't want to have to bury my $1,800 laptop after only 2-1/2 years of service. Karen C. Posted by Barry Watzman on June 27, 2005, 2:16 am Please log in for more thread options A 90 watt supply is superior to a 70 watt supply and can ALWAYS be substituted, providing that other critical parameters (voltage, polarity, connector) are the same. Karen C. wrote: show/hide quoted text > >>birdman wrote: >>>I own an inspioron 4150. Recently the connector from the power supply >>>that goes into the computer has weakened and broken off. I tried >>>resoldering it, but there is not enough wire to work with. I have been >>>searching the internet for a replacement power supply, and have not >>>been successful in finding one in any electronics store that has come >>>to mind. Can anyone reccomend how I should go about finding a new power >>>supply? >>http://www.pacificbattery.com/dell_pa-9_adapter.html > > > I just placed an order through Dell for the very part you're looking for > (Spare Parts Sales 1-800-372-3355). I was bummed because it runs $80. The > pacificbattery site looks like a great deal, at half the price. However, I > wonder if that's really what we need because I was told (by tech support) I > needed the following part info: > > Part Number: 9364U > Part Description: AC Adapter, 70Watt > System Type: Inspiron 4150 > System Service Tag: 2DHF221 > > Note that the wattage stated is 70 watts. The one on the site says it's 90 > watts. > > Regardless, I'm hoping the adapter will solve my problem. I sure hate the > thought of it being the motherboard. I don't want to have to bury my $1,800 > laptop after only 2-1/2 years of service. > > Karen C. > > Posted by Karen C. on June 27, 2005, 12:46 am Please log in for more thread options show/hide quoted text >A 90 watt supply is superior to a 70 watt supply and can ALWAYS be >substituted, providing that other critical parameters (voltage, polarity, >connector) are the same. Barry: Thanks for posting this. I didn't have a clue that that could be the case. In that event, the link that was posted is half the price of the Dell power supply *and* with the higher wattage. Thanks! Karen C. Similar Threads Posted Dell power supply polarity November 12, 2005, 5:46 pm Dell Power Supply Fuse? 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