Can I use a Toshiba inverter on a DV1000 laptop?

[chrisabscar]

Is it possible to use an inverter from one computer on the next or are they designed for specific uses on specific machines? For all you grumpies I know it's a dumbish question but just thought I'd ask anyway...



Not related to Video Cards, moving to the Notebooks forum

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[corkyg]

First of all, I don't think you are talking about an inverter. Laptops come with A/C adapters, which are actually transformers from a/c to d/c. Inverters are devices that convert d/c to a/c.

But, to answer your question, as long as the connector fits and the power rating is within spec, laptop a/c adapters can be cross used. Unfortunatly, the connectors rare are the same.

 

[TheStu]

Originally posted by: corkyg
First of all, I don't think you are talking about an inverter. Laptops come with A/C adapters, which are actually transformers from a/c to d/c. Inverters are devices that convert d/c to a/c.

But, to answer your question, as long as the connector fits and the power rating is within spec, laptop a/c adapters can be cross used. Unfortunatly, the connectors rare are the same.

Unless of course he is referring to the power inverter in the laptop that is for the display.

 

[corkyg]

Good point, Stu - but that would definitely not be considered as a user interchangeable component.

 

[chrisabscar]

I am referring to the inverter that supplies power to the screen backlight.

 

[chrisabscar]

I was referring to the inverter for the screen, the ones that converts the low battery power to light up the screen and that is interchangeable. I am planning on ordering one off ebay but I was just checking to see if I can use a totally different brand or if anybody knew off the top of their head if the screen inverter is brand specific which I assume it would be. I figure if I have one laying around I wouldn't need to worry about ordering one.

 

[corkyg]

Generally speaking, not interchangeable. But, there can always be a coincidental exceoption.

 

[VinDSL]

Originally posted by: chrisabscar
Is it possible to use an inverter from one computer on the next or are they designed for specific uses on specific machines?[/b]

All depends on the ODM...

http://www.intel.com/reseller/...i/video/i3demo/nav.htm

All sorts of stuff is interchangeable these days!