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Dell m1710 power supply message... any workarounds?
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Nonah
2014-12-01 12:23:01 UTC
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Over the last year, I've been getting this message when booting up my
Dell m1710: "The AC power adapter type cannot be determined. The system
can only boot with a 130 W power adapter or greater. Strike the F1 key
to shutdown. To resolve this issue, try to reseat the power adapter."
I've been Googling for an answer but nothing really concrete on solving
this issue. My BIOS is the most current according to the Dell website
which is unfortunate because I had hoped a BIOS update would include an
option to disable this message at bootup as with other Dell laptops.
Anyway, my odd workaround so far has been to boot up without the power
supply connected and on battery only. Once it gets into Win, I plug in
the power supply and I'm good to go. However, it seems that the battery
won't charge and when it depletes completely, I have a heck of a time
booting up again because I keep getting the message. I have two
questions: 1) Is there a BIOS update I'm not aware of that would allow
message disable for this particular laptop (Dell XPS m1710) and 2) If
not, what are some possible alternative workarounds that don't cost an
arm and a leg? For example, how can I get the battery to start charging
again?

Thanks for your help.

Nonah
Bob_Villa
2014-12-01 13:12:15 UTC
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Post by Nonah
Thanks for your help.
Nonah
If you can borrow another power brick you can determine if that is bad or the power port itself.
You can also ask here: https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#!forum/alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
the wharf rat
2014-12-02 15:06:18 UTC
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Post by Bob_Villa
If you can borrow another power brick you can determine if that is bad
or the power port itself.
Bet you an old SIIG PCI serial board that it's just an old power
supply.
Bob_Villa
2014-12-02 17:21:59 UTC
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Post by Bob_Villa
If you can borrow another power brick you can determine if that is bad
or the power port itself.
Bet you an old SIIG PCI serial board that it's just an old power
supply.
I haven't worked on that many...so I would have to bow to your expertise!
the wharf rat
2014-12-02 15:04:56 UTC
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Post by Nonah
Over the last year, I've been getting this message when booting up my
Dell m1710: "The AC power adapter type cannot be determined. The system
can only boot with a 130 W power adapter or greater. Strike the F1 key
to shutdown. To resolve this issue, try to reseat the power adapter."
Your adaptor (power brick) is either wrong and supplying
incorrect amperage (I think you get a different message for bad volts)
or has degraded over time - it is, after all, a wear part.

Buy a new one on Ebay for 20 bucks.
scarecrow
2014-12-02 21:03:25 UTC
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Post by Nonah
Over the last year, I've been getting this message when booting up my
Dell m1710: "The AC power adapter type cannot be determined. The system
can only boot with a 130 W power adapter or greater. Strike the F1 key
to shutdown. To resolve this issue, try to reseat the power adapter."
Your adaptor (power brick) is either wrong and supplying
incorrect amperage (I think you get a different message for bad volts)
or has degraded over time - it is, after all, a wear part.
Buy a new one on Ebay for 20 bucks.
Or Amazon for 16 bucks.

http://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Power-Supply-Charger-M1710/dp/B002V1AP5G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417553972&sr=8-1&keywords=dell+m170+power+supply
mike
2014-12-03 16:05:52 UTC
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Post by Nonah
Over the last year, I've been getting this message when booting up my
Dell m1710: "The AC power adapter type cannot be determined. The system
can only boot with a 130 W power adapter or greater. Strike the F1 key
to shutdown. To resolve this issue, try to reseat the power adapter."
Your adaptor (power brick) is either wrong and supplying
incorrect amperage (I think you get a different message for bad volts)
or has degraded over time - it is, after all, a wear part.
Buy a new one on Ebay for 20 bucks.
it's likely that the laptop negotiates with the power supply
to assure safety/compatibility/a market for replacement power supplies.
If the supply used to work correctly, it's likely
that you have a broken "comm wire" in the cable, or a bad connection
on the socket, or a busted laptop, or a busted power supply.

Substitution of the power supply is the simplest solution.
checking the solder on the socket likely requires complete disassembly.

Make sure all three contact surfaces in the plug are free of corrosion
and/or debris...without breaking the center pin.

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