AC Adapter (1 Viewer)

[iamsickofyear12]

I came back from holidays and the power was off. My AC Adapter for my laptop was plugged into the powerpoint. Now it isn't working. So do I need to get a new one, or will leaving it unplugged for a while fix it?

 

[tempco]

what do you mean the power was off? as in the actual laptop, or the powerpoint? leaving your ac adapter in a powerpoint while the powerpoint is on will eventually fry your ac adapter.

 

[iamsickofyear12]

what do you mean the power was off? as in the actual laptop, or the powerpoint? leaving your ac adapter in a powerpoint while the powerpoint is on will eventually fry your ac adapter.

The power to the house was off. I haven't had it that long only about 5 months, would it fry that quickly?

 

[Rafy]

A power surge may have caused it.

Some adaptors have fuses/diodes in them.

 

[iamsickofyear12]

A power surge may have caused it.

Some adaptors have fuses/diodes in them.

Yeah I was thinking that a power surge screwed it up. It's not that getting a new one is that expensive. Just that it takes time.

 

[iamsickofyear12]

Would it be covered by my dell parts warranty if I just say it 'stopped working'?

 

[MedNez]

If it came with the Dell, then yes, probably. Have you tried it with other equipment, in different powerpoints ?

Most likely a sudden spike or drop caused damage to it.

 

[iamsickofyear12]

If it came with the Dell, then yes, probably. Have you tried it with other equipment, in different powerpoints ?

Most likely a sudden spike or drop caused damage to it.

I haven't tried it in anything else because it doesn't go with anything else. It worked before I left and it wasn't plugged into the laptop when it happened so it can't be the laptop.

 

[fatmuscle]

make sure which part of the AC is damaged

for Dell, the problem could lie between :
the Powerpoint and the powerpack thingy
Powerpack and laptop
the AC plug into the laptop itself

but if it's under warranty, you can make up a story and get it fixed