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Dell Laptop Adapter Overheating

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by dcoran

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I have a Dell XPS M140 laptop I purchased two years ago. Everything has been fine, except recently the adapter makes a strange buzzing noise when connected to the laptop, and after a while starts overheating. I purchased a new battery and adapter, but the same thing happens with these new items too. Any suggestions about the cause, and what can be done? Thanks

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by liame

When you say overheating is it just getting fairly hot or actually getting to meltdown?

Where is this heat based? In the battery? In the adapter? or in the laptop generally?

Buzzing sounds I dont like I have to say. Where is this sound coming from? The adpater or maybe the laptop? If it is the laptop are you sure its not just a fan working overtime as things are getting hot?

Only thing I can think of is are you using the correct adapter for you region? Your not using say a euro mains adapter in the US or some such combination?

Sorry to answer a question with questions!

by dcoran

Thanks for your note. By overheating, I mean fairly hot -- not meltdown. I am concerned because previously (for the last 2 yrs) the adapter wasn't getting hot at all.

Heast is in the adapter. The Battery and laptop are fine temperature-wise.

The buzzing is in the adapter only.

Any other suggestions you could have are helpful.

Maybe this is just par for the course for adapters

by cmiller5400

After being powered on for a while, the adapter should be warm to the touch. But a buzzing sound from an adapter is not a good sign. IMHO, just replace it.

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