Dell Precision 5510 Owner's Lounge

So if you're not using the dGPU, it's probably OK.

I was attempting to try a 65W power supply, and then realized this damn thing has a mini power port and doesn't work with all other Dell power adapters. Again, I'm liking the 5510 less and less.

 

I'm on Windows 10 Pro 1511 and I do see two "Dell Touchpads" in the device list - however I just disabled one of them. Both shows driver 19.0.15.2.

 

One is HID, and one is PS/2. I did try the 19.0.15.2 driver. For me, right after install, the PS/2 mouse was replaced by the Dell Touchpad, and settings in the Win10's setting/devices/mouse & touchpad section was gone. After several reboots, both become Dell Touchpad, but the touchpad control panel wouldn't load/start most of the time. Eventually, the Win10 mouse & touchpad would come back, and the Dell Touchpad software just stopped working.

Maybe this is done by the corp GPO to use only certified drivers. I donno...

 

You need one of these adapters. It has an L-shaped plug which I like because the cable for the PSU can then be routed behind the computer. This highlights one of the failings of Dell's standard PSU with the straight plug which also impedes access to the adjacent USB port. Straight plugs are fine for sockets on the back. I'm surprised that Dell got it right on the adapter but wrong on the standard PSU with slim plug (are there any Dell notebooks which use the small plug but have the socket on the back?).

John

 

I'm pretty sure all the L-shaped adapters are actually aftermarket; the Dell ones I've seen are all straight through:
http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sn...=ie&l=en&cs=iebsdt1&sku=450-18765&price=12.29

It's an entirely passive part, so there's no reason to prefer the real Dell ones. Either way, the little 4.5mm plugs and jacks are both very fragile compared to the old Latitude full size ones. The L-shaped adapters with a pigtail are definitely better in terms of leaving less leverage on the port.

 

Great, thanks for the info on the converter. I'll have to get our IT to pony up on some of these.

I actually never had any problem with the straight plugs. I think the mini plugs are usually on the slim's or 2-in-1 ones where the display covers or flip over the back of the laptop.

 

Thanks. I'll try these Dell ones, just in case the aftermarket ones melts the laptop down or something. I purchased some aftermarket batteries for my other older Dell's, and they don't really fit right, don't hold charge as well, and run hot.

 

The converter cables I bought seem to be of good quality and, as noted above, reduce bending stress on the thin plug/socket relative to the standard straight plug which improving access to the adjacent USB port. Definitely worth trying even if not the original Dell part.

John

 

I probably have go this route. For some reasons, Dell US doesn't offer this - a search in Dell gives the UK site.

 

Here is the US part if you want the "real" Dell adapter.
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=331-9319

That said, it's an entirely passive part with three wires going through it; I can't see any reason to favor the name-brand one. Tons of the aftermarket ones for about US$6-7 one Amazon, in addition to the ebay ones.