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Laptop touchpad response badly when on power supply?

I have HP pavilion 2200 series laptop with AMD processor, 1GB RAM, on board nvidia display card. It suddenly cause following problem: When the adapter is unplugged, the touchpad works correctly and ...
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charging laptop with a different adapter charger [closed]

Possible Duplicate: charging laptop with a different manufacturer's charger I have lost this adapter, Output Voltage: 19V Output Current: 3.95A Input Voltage: 100-240V Wattage : 75W ...
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Can I trust this weird BIOS Message ending in 'thanks'?

So I started up my laptop today and was greeted with the following message (not a direct quote): The type of the AC adapter cannot be determined. This may interfere with your computer's performance. ...
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Laptop charger disconnects and reconnects, charger or battery broken?

I've got an Acer Aspire One netbook (AOA-150) and there's obviously something wrong with it. The charging port gets VERY HOT and the charger seems to disconnect and reconnect quickly sometimes. This ...
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How does a laptop wattage compare to that of a desktop computer when their AC Adapters don't even list wattage? [closed]

I have several laptops of various brands. Each has an AC adapter that's designed for the specific computer it came with. I also know there are universal adapters can adjust their voltages ...
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Charge Apple computers bought in USA to use in Europe

I bought an Apple MacBook in the US and would like to use it in Italy. On the cable, it says: 2.5A 125V. What are the possible solutions to charge my computer? Use an adapter, a plug converter or an ...
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AC protection for laptop

I think there is something wrong at my apartment. Two weeks ago my girlfriend's AC adapter died... and yesterday mine. Can I buy something to protect the AC adapters from ... whatever bad coming from ...
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Damaged laptop power plug?

Should I be worried about a damaged computer plug? My parents (or someone) knocked it over today. I notice it is no longer straight. There seems like a little tear in the rubber from the fall. I'm ...
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Is it OK to use 17“ Macbook Pro AC adapter on a 13” Macbook Pro?

17" Magsafe Adapter: Input: 100-240V - 1.5A 50-60Hz Output: 16.5-18.5V - - - 4.6A Max 13" Magsafe Adapter Input: 100-240V - 1.5A 50-60Hz Output: 16.5V - - - 3.65A The Answer: I am looking ...
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Will my new laptop AC power adapter work with my laptop, given these specs?

My laptop's AC adapter went out last night and I bought a replacement today, but will not be able to test it until tonight or tomorrow. My laptop is a Gateway P7801-U, but unfortunately Gateway does ...
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Is it safe to use a “Universal Laptop Adapter”?

I have seen a "Universal Laptop Adapter" sold in a computer shop before. I am thinking of getting one for a laptop. Is it safe to use? What differences are there between one of these and a typical ...
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How to test AC adapter?

I have a Toshiba laptop that is no longer receiving power when it's plugged in. How can I tell if problem is in the AC adapter or in the actual laptop? I could buy a replacement adapter (this is the ...
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What should I do about a 110v adapter that I plugged into a 220v socket?

I plugged a new 110v Belkin router into a 220v socket. It had an adapter so I'm assuming the router is fine and the adapter just blew its fuse. I live in the Philippines, where there isn't any service ...
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Laptop battery holds charge, but won't charge any more

Ok, I'm sure I will need to replace either my battery or my AC adapter, but would rather not buy one if the other is the problem. My problem is. I have a Sager laptop that gets quite a bit of use. ...
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Replacement AC adapter for my CR-48?

I managed to lose the AC adapter on my Google CR-48. Yeah, already, I know. I have a couple more places to check, but does anyone know where I could find a compatible AC adapter? 19.5v 2.0a is not ...
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How can I make KDE suspend my laptop when I unplug it while the lid is already closed?

In KDE, I have set my preferences so that if I unplug my laptop and then close the lid, it will go into sleep mode. However, if I close the lid first and then unplug it, it will not suspend. More ...