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    D620 and PA-10 Adpater Problems

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by peanut, Oct 30, 2006.

  1. peanut

    peanut Notebook Guru

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    I hope someone can help me with this problem...

    I ordered a second-hand D/Port off eBay and so far my Latitude refuses to work with it. In particular, I keep getting AC Adapter warnings when using the 90W PA-10 Adapter that comes with the D/Port. Warnings appear when plugged directly to my Latitude and when using the Port Replicator.

    I've already told the seller about the problem the first time and she ended up sending me another PA-10 adapter at her cost. Unfortunately, I still receive the same AC Adapter error message.

    I know there isn't anything wrong with the motherboard since my PA-12 65W adapter still works and charges my battery, but using either PA-10 adapter results in error messages. I also do not have any electrical equipments to test the adapters.

    Is there a solution to this problem? Perhaps a different BIOS or driver setting? Right now I will have to either sell the D/Port or spend $70 to buy a PA-10 adapter from Dell.

    As always, help is appreciated. :D
     
    peanut, Oct 30, 2006
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  2. sterlingtek

    sterlingtek Notebook Enthusiast

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    I don't think that the adapter is the problem obviously, but if it really is you can get a replacement at, Dell PA10 Adapter. The difference between a 90W and 65W model is simply that the 90W is rated to put out more power. The in voltage is the same the resistance of the device determines the draw (amps in), so there should be no problem there. It may be that the port replicator is frying the adapters that you are plugging into it. You can try to test this with an ohmmeter where the plug goes into the replicator. The only other possibility that I can see is that you got to bad Adapters, but that is a one in 100,000 at least.... Good luck
     
    sterlingtek, May 27, 2008
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