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    Dell AC adapter a fire hazard?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by BigEmpty, Aug 9, 2007.

  1. BigEmpty

    BigEmpty Notebook Geek

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    I went to pick up my AC adapter for my 1400 and it was was too hot to touch, almost the point of being able to cause a burn. The carpet it was sitting on was just as hot too.

    Is it normal for the adapter to get this hot? Causing a fire is one thing, but I'm also worried about it blowing and taking the motherboard with it.
     
    BigEmpty, Aug 9, 2007
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  2. chelet

    chelet Notebook Deity

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    That doesn't sound right. I've never had a notebook adapter get that hot.
    Contact Dell about it as soon as possible.
     
    chelet, Aug 9, 2007
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  3. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It's actually about right, it will get very hot, though to a point where it may seriously burn might be needing a look.
     
    coriolis, Aug 9, 2007
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  4. taso89

    taso89 Notebook Consultant

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    If you can touch it and not immediately pull back, then it's not hot enough to burn you =] That would be the Dell tech support answer lol.
     
    taso89, Aug 9, 2007
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  5. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    It would not be the first time a power adapter overheated and was a fire hazard. Several manufacturers have recalled in the past, and Dell is no exception.

    I would call Dell.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Aug 9, 2007
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