Uhhhh...I think my laptop power adapter is going to self destruct

[vi edit]

Kept hearing this noise that sounded like a fly that just kept repeating this "buzz buzz buzz buzz" noise. Ended up tracking it down to the power adapter under the table that goes to my laptop. It's almost burning hot to the touch and is making a really nasty noise.

I know there were recalls on the 4XXX, 5XXX and some of the 8XXX series of Inspirons, but not the 600m's.

Did I miss the memo?

 

[Pepsi90919]

yes

 

[CrackRabbit]

No, you are suposed to wait for something to catch fire and then sue for billions of bucks....

Seriously call dell and see if they will send you a new one.

 

[HappyPuppy]

Call Dell, nobody here cares. :roll:

 

[gsaldivar]

I recommend waiting until the adapter shorts out completely and takes your laptop with it..............

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
Call Dell, nobody here cares. :roll:

Please don't speak for everyone because you are wrong, I care.
<--- 600M owner

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
Call Dell, nobody here cares. :roll:

Please don't speak for everyone because you are wrong, I care.
<--- 600M owner

Yeh. No kidding. I've got about 10 of these laptops in service. I don't want houses or offices, or hotels burning down from this.

According to this page it's not under the recall.......yet

https://www.delladapterprogram.com/Main.aspx

 

[Colt45]

Here's a quarter.

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: Colt45
Here's a quarter.

"Here's my boot in your ass" /Red Foreman

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: Colt45
Here's a quarter.

:camera:'s

 

[sharkeeper]

Put it between your legs when in use.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: Colt45
Here's a quarter.

But you're Canadian, so it's worth what, 7.8 cents USD?

 

[HappyPuppy]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
Call Dell, nobody here cares. :roll:

Please don't speak for everyone because you are wrong, I care.
<--- 600M owner

It is a serious issue, I agree, and he should be calling Dell, not posting about on an OT internet forum.

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
Call Dell, nobody here cares. :roll:

Please don't speak for everyone because you are wrong, I care.
<--- 600M owner

It is a serious issue, I agree, and he should be calling Dell, not posting about on an OT internet forum.

I normally would agree. But.... have you ever tried to call Dell? You might as well be talking to a rock.

 

[Colt45]

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: Colt45
Here's a quarter.

But you're Canadian, so it's worth what, 7.8 cents USD?

Payphones still cost $0.25 cdn. here

 

[mobobuff]

Yeah, an old Inspiron of mine... you could cook an egg on top of the adapter brick. Don't remember ever hearing noises from it though. If it starts to smell bad, then it's time to stop using it. Dell seems to have problems with overly hot or malfunctioning adapters. Never had a problem with ThinkPad adapters.