Charging ports interchangeability

Question

Hi guys!

Let me start off by saying this is a general question, not about a Dell in particular but laptop charging ports as a whole.

I hope you can help me as I'm fairly certain it's an easy answer but apparently you can't rely on search engines anymore and I've no idea where to turn.

Alright, enough with the introductions. My question is very simple, are charging ports any different in function from one another? Provided the slot is the same and the connection to the motherboard is also the same, could I take a charging port from a dell and use it on an acer. Or from a dell to another dell?

Thanks!

P.S. the posting interface keep flicking up when i try to insert the cursor in between words(correcting).. this is on android.

ejn63 · Accepted Answer

Unless they're Thunderbolt ports - no, you can't swap between brands. They're generally proprietary - and even two ports that are the same size may be of opposite polarity. And you'll find all manner of connectors on the mainboards - even among Dell systems, you can't take the DC jack and cable from one model and fit it into another.

ZaBici · Answer

Disappointing. Hokay. What are the particulars standing in the way, if you don't mind, polarity and motherboard slots, Anything else?

Just rough ideas that work together from one end to the other of the cable is more than fine for me but I can digest any type of explanation. And in case you feel it's lost info on me, it will serve as the base for further research.

Thank you again!

ejn63 · Answer

Just about everything inside a notebook computer other than the CPU and memory is proprietary. Some even have soldered-on solid state drives now -- of proprietary design. You can choose just about any explanation you wish, but we're even at the point where chip-level components are proprietary and not available other than through the original manufacturer.

Whether it's the connector at both ends, the wiring or the cable length - there is no standard power jack in a notebook computer -- at least not among the vast majority that don't use USB 3.1/c/Thunderbolt for power (and even then, manufacturers are finding ways to make AC adapters system-specific).

ZaBici · Answer

Thank you, for getting involved! All the best to you sir.

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