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Posted May 03, 2011
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macuahuitlgog: Under my netbook, it says this
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DC RATING a line with 3 short lines under it 19V, 1.58A
This means a consumption of 30W so it is safe to supply it with an adapter capable of supplying 90W (piece of cake for the bigger adapter).
Just check if the plug fits and if the polarity is the same. Usually + is in the middle of the plug. Look on the adapter and on the netbook for a small sketch depicting the plug viewed from the front where it says where + is. It may look like a small circle with a dot in the midle and a line from the dot that points toward a polarity sign (usually a + )
Posted May 03, 2011
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GameRager: Just plug it in and try it out.
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Kabuto: This isn't like installing a piece of software GameRager.
I get it......I just made a suggestion is all.
Posted May 03, 2011
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macuahuitlgog: Under my netbook, it says this
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DC RATING a line with 3 short lines under it 19V, 1.58A
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iuliand: This means a consumption of 30W so it is safe to supply it with an adapter capable of supplying 90W (piece of cake for the bigger adapter).
Just check if the plug fits and if the polarity is the same. Usually + is in the middle of the plug. Look on the adapter and on the netbook for a small sketch depicting the plug viewed from the front where it says where + is. It may look like a small circle with a dot in the midle and a line from the dot that points toward a polarity sign (usually a + )
Stupid me. I even took electrical classes. What I said above applies to higher voltages. At 19V, yes you're right.

I might as well make a basic example for everyone. 19V with 19 ohm resistance = 1A. Jack it up to 50V with the same resistance and you draw 2.63A which is more than it was designed for.

You get one insult reply about my deteriorating knowledge.
Posted May 03, 2011
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Kabuto: This isn't like installing a piece of software GameRager.
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GameRager: I get it......I just made a suggestion is all.
Yeah, you suggested I play Russian roulette with my netbook.
Posted May 03, 2011
Did you check behind the couch?
Posted May 03, 2011
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Arianus: Did you check behind the couch?
No. I just found out my pet space hamster ate it.
Posted May 03, 2011
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Kabuto: You get one insult reply about my deteriorating knowledge.
:))
You get away with it this time. I don't expect everyone to know these things.
Posted May 03, 2011
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Arianus: Did you check behind the couch?
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macuahuitlgog: No. I just found out my pet space hamster ate it.
My bunny ate my adapter for notebook! Thank god I have bought this awesome superthing with changable reduction, I can use the same adapter for notebook and netbook with different voltage (by the way, it shoots 120W in both and they work fine... Well, it could to be more precise)
Posted May 03, 2011
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Fenixp: My bunny ate my adapter for notebook! Thank god I have bought this awesome superthing with changable reduction, I can use the same adapter for notebook and netbook with different voltage (by the way, it shoots 120W in both and they work fine... Well, it could to be more precise)
Was the bunny okay?
Posted May 03, 2011
It depends on if their polarity is the same.
Posted May 03, 2011
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macuahuitlgog: ...
Have you checked if the adapter plug physically fits into the netbook? If it doesn't fit then all this discussion is useless anyway.

edit: I encountered situations where the plug seemed to fit perfectly only to find that the inner connector had a slightly larger diameter resulting in intermittent connection.
Post edited May 03, 2011 by iuliand
Posted May 03, 2011
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macuahuitlgog: ...
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iuliand: Have you checked if the adapter plug physically fits into the netbook? If it doesn't fit then all this discussion is useless anyway.
It fits. :)
Posted May 03, 2011
Wouldn't it be easier to just buy another notebook/netbook adapter? I am sure your local computer shop has them. Certainly beats experimenting with adapters that may or may not fry your stuff.
Posted May 03, 2011
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iuliand: Have you checked if the adapter plug physically fits into the netbook? If it doesn't fit then all this discussion is useless anyway.
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macuahuitlgog: It fits. :)
Good!
Now check for the polarity. You have 90% chances to be the same (10% is because Chinese sometimes see things differently). Look for the small sketch I mentioned earlier. If you have the old adapter (maybe you recovered something from hamster's belly) look on it for clues regarding the polarity. You have greater chances to find the polarity mentioned on the adapter but look also on the netbook (sometimes is engraved in plastic near the plug). You just have to look carefully. If there is no polarity indication you may check it with a measuring instrument if you have one (just ask if you need further assistance).
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JudasIscariot: Wouldn't it be easier to just buy another notebook/netbook adapter? I am sure your local computer shop has them. Certainly beats experimenting with adapters that may or may not fry your stuff.
It's not rocket engineering and for a quick solution it worth the "effort".
Post edited May 03, 2011 by iuliand
Posted May 03, 2011
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macuahuitlgog: It fits. :)
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iuliand: Good!
Now check for the polarity. You have 90% chances to be the same (10% is because Chinese sometimes see things differently). Look for the small sketch I mentioned earlier. If you have the old adapter (maybe you recovered something from hamster's belly) look on it for clues regarding the polarity. You have greater chances to find the polarity mentioned on the adapter but look also on the netbook (sometimes is engraved in plastic near the plug). You just have to look carefully. If there is no polarity indication you may check it with a measuring instrument if you have one (just ask if you need further assistance).
My gaming laptop adapter has something on it that looks like this o--c---o. The first circle has a minus in it. The half circle has a dot in it. The second circle has a plus in it.
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