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Dell XPS 13 Laptop Charger

  • 07-08-2017 10:16am
    #1
    uxiant
    Registered Users Posts: 282 ✭✭


    My XPS laptop charger broke and the cables look perfectly fine so I'm guessing it's a more complex issue with the unit. I need my laptop for work so I can't really afford to wait up to 2 weeks to order a new charger from Dell.

    Can anyone recommend a good place to pick one up in Dublin? Does it need to be a Dell branded charger to work?

    Any help much appreciated.


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  • #2
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    uxiant wrote: »
    My XPS laptop charger broke and the cables look perfectly fine so I'm guessing it's a more complex issue with the unit. I need my laptop for work so I can't really afford to wait up to 2 weeks to order a new charger from Dell.

    Can anyone recommend a good place to pick one up in Dublin? Does it need to be a Dell branded charger to work?

    Any help much appreciated.

    Got a charger from this guy before and transaction was A1.

    Looks like he's open today from 4-6, this guy will give you any info you need, knows his stuff.

    http://www.acadapterdublin.com/


  • #3
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    Can you see the charger wattage in the BIOS or does it say Unidentified ?

    Also check the DC Jack on the side of the machine, does it look ok ? It should look like this:

    http://image.bestcompu.com/Jack/Dell/Jack-DEL-36-2.jpg

    I might have a genuine charger here that you could test out. Given that an XPS 15" costs over 2000 euro would you really be saving money by risking a cheap knock-off charger ?

    Ken


  • #4
    uxiant
    Registered Users Posts: 282 ✭✭uxiant


    Thanks both of you.

    I'm actually away for a couple of days so can't check the machine or charger right now. But the LED on the charger went so I presume it's an issue with that?

    Maybe it's better getting a genuine one but my experience with Dell's chargers is they are pretty crap and unreliable.


  • #5
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    uxiant wrote: »
    Thanks both of you.

    I'm actually away for a couple of days so can't check the machine or charger right now. But the LED on the charger went so I presume it's an issue with that?

    Maybe it's better getting a genuine one but my experience with Dell's chargers is they are pretty crap and unreliable.

    PM me when you get back, I might be able to help you out.

    Ken


  • #6
    uxiant
    Registered Users Posts: 282 ✭✭uxiant


    Thanks Ken.


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  • #7
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    uxiant wrote: »
    Thanks Ken.

    I've tried to reply to your PM a couple of times but your PM inbox is full so it won't accept my reply to you.

    Ken


  • #8
    uxiant
    Registered Users Posts: 282 ✭✭uxiant


    ZENER wrote: »
    I've tried to reply to your PM a couple of times but your PM inbox is full so it won't accept my reply to you.

    Ken

    Actually my charger miraculously started working again. Messed around with the connections a bit when I came home and it started working again.

    But thanks very much for your help.

    Cheers


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