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    **AC ADAPTER for ALIENWARE M14x **

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by kielyzilla, May 10, 2012.

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    Hi there,

    

     I wanted to buy an
EXTRA AC adapter for my alienware m14x laptop.

     But when i look online i wasnt sure if it is the right one...
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     This is the one from DELL (WAY TOO EXPENSIVE)
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DELL 150-Watt 3-Prong AC Adapter with 6 ft Power Cord for Dell Alienware M14X/ M15x/ M17x/ M17x R3 / XPS L702X/ M2010 Laptops : Laptop Accessories | Dell

    

    

    

     If possible please
let me know which one of these work? I pefer buying the first one because it is alot cheaper
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     1) Amazon

    
Amazon.com: Genuine Original NEW Slim DELL PA-5M10 19.5V 7.7A Inspiron XPS Latitude Precision 150w 150 watt Laptop Notebook AC Adapter Power Supply Battery Charger PA-15 ADP-150EB R940P 330-5830 J408P ADP-150RB B: Electronics

    

     2) Ebay

    
Original Dell Slim 150W AC Adapter Alienware M14x, P18G | eBay

    

     3) Other sites you recommand?

    
 

    

    

    

    

    

    
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The amazon one is the same as the rest. It SHOULD work, but no guarantees in case theyre duds of course.

    
 

    

    

    

    

    

    
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From what I saw their Description

    

     Dell Part# : 330-5830

    

     Manufacturer Part# : R940P

    

     Watt#: 150 Watt.

    

     They look the same , just price differences.

    
 

    

    

    

    

    

    
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     I thought so too , you are saying the first option right? (amazon)? thanks!

    
 

    

    

    

    

    

    
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They both look like they should work. The Amazon one looks cheap, too!

    
 

    

    

    

    

    

    
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    thanks!

    

     it works in the united states???

    

     sorry i am a noob in all this
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Please wait 24 hours before bumping your own thread. Help will come eventually.

    

     Yes, it should work in the US.

    
 

    

    

    

    

    

    
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A lot of power supplies you see for good prices are generally genuine - they've most likely been made redundant from wholesale business upgrades where the machines have been broken down for better mark-up.

    

     Anyway, important point here (having worked in an Electrical shop when I was a teenager). Match your voltage and meet your current, and don't you ever mess with your polarity! If you can figure out these three golden rules, you'll save yourself thousands in a lifetime on PSUs (and I'm not just talking notebooks here guys).

    

     Save yourself thousands, plus get a pat on the back from me.

    
 

    

    

    

    

    

    
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     thanks! sorry about that.

    
 

    

    

    

    

    

    
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    Hi, sorry for bringing up this thread again. I would like to ask if a charger that has the same specs, even if it's a different model, can be used for the m14x.

    

     thanks.

    
 

    

    

    

    

    

    
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Only if it has the correct connector to plug into the back of the laptop.

    
 

    

    

    

    

    

    
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I looked for chargers in nearby shops . Most of them were in shock after i said I was looking for a 150w adapter. anyways I wasn't able to find a 150w model and this was the closest one i got.

    

    
Amazon.com: AC Power Adapter for Dell pa 13 PA 1131-02D2 INSPIRON 5150 5160 X7329: Computers & Accessories

     Actual specs: input:11-240v 2.5A 50-60hz output:19.5v 6.7A 130w

     *I counld not find the charger polarity

    

     I also have a 90w adapter in the office simillar to this

    
Amazon.com: AC Adapter/Power Supply Cord for Dell la90ps0-0 LA65NS00 310-8363 CF823 CF825 HP0Q065B83 T7423 kc529 la65ns la65nso-00 la90ps1-00: Computers & Accessories

     actual specs: input: 100-240v 1.5A 50-60Hz output: 19.5v 4.62A 90w -c+

    

     They both fit the laptop at the back.

    

     Would it be safe to use these adapters and would they be able to sustain gaming? Thanks.

    
 

    

    

    

    

    

    
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