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August 1st, 2011 13:00

Dell Inspiron charger gets hot....?!

I just bought a new Dell Inspiron 14r less than 2 weeks ago, and I noticed that the charger gets hot after about a half an hour. It's not so hot that I can't touch it, but it's not too far from that and I don't think laptop chargers are supposed to get more than just warm. I am afraid to use it now, as I don't want to damage my new laptop. Has anyone else been experiencing this with their dell laptops or does anyone know if this is normal or not?

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August 1st, 2011 13:00

Almost All of them do get quite hot.  I however prefer to not run with minimum power adapter so I get the 130W or 150W model instead of 60W or 90W versions.

Inspiron 14R (Model N4010) usually comes with

Dell 90W AC Adapter 19.5V 4.62A PA-3E

 

The PA-15 works with power to spare.

Model: PA-15 (150W)

Input:AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
Output:19.5v, 7.7a
Power:150 Watts

DELL Dell - 150 - Watt 3 - Prong AC Adapter with 6 ft Power Cord for Dell Alienware M15x / Alienware M17x / Alienware M17XR3 / XPS L702X / XPS M2010 Laptops

Manufacturer Part# : R940P | Dell Part# : 330-5830
Dell - 150 - Watt 3 - Prong AC Adapter with 6 ft Power Cord for Dell Alienware M15x / Alienware M17x / Alienware M17XR3 / XPS L702X / XPS M2010 Laptops

The 150 Watt AC Adapter from Dell™ is specially designed to meet the power needs of your Dell laptop. It enables you to operate your system and simultaneously charge its battery from electrical power outlets. ... Full Description

    
 

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Dell PA-15 Family 150W Power Brick Cord AC Adapter Charger With 3 Foot (ft.) or 6 Foot (ft.) Power Cord Included, For Inspiron 5150, 5160, 9100, 9200, Precision M90, M6300, M6400, XPS Gen 2, M170, M1710, M2010,Alienware M15X Laptop/Notebook Systems, Compatible Part/Model Numbers: PA-15, D8406, 9Y819, D1078, D1404, D232H, D2746, FC892, K5294, N3834, N3838, PH298, TC887, TC912, W1828, W7758, X408G, X7329, X9366, ADP-150EB, AP11, 310-4180, 310-6580, 310-7848, 310-7849, 310-8275, 310-8537, 320-2746, 330-1829, 330-1830, PA-1131-02D, PA-1151-06D, PA-1151-06D2


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