Before doing anything else, is the AC adapter correctly sensed? Check by going into setup (F2 at powerup). If the adapter shows "unknown", the system will not run at full speed.
Note: the adapter is not necessarily detected simply because the system does run -- the adapter needs to be OEM and correctly sensed for the system to run at full speed.
The presence or absence of a battery makes no difference to whether or not the system runs at full speed.
If the adapter is not detected, it's usually a faulty adapter or DC input jack.
Well i entered the BIOS and it says AC Adapter=UNKOWN but i believe it might be the DC input jack since it's a used and it doesn't have the plastic cover inside it. Is there any way to test if the battery is working/cable? The battery itself is not bulged or anything. I think when i started Windows 10 it said battery not detected or something like that.
Is there a way i could buy a DC Power Input Jack with Cable for the laptop?! Since i live in East Europe i don't think we have a authorized Dell Shop in the region
Replace the DC jack first before going toward the battery. It does not matter at this point -- the system will not function correctly without a properly sensed AC adapter. I cannot assist with a source, but the part you need is this one:
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Before doing anything else, is the AC adapter correctly sensed? Check by going into setup (F2 at powerup). If the adapter shows "unknown", the system will not run at full speed.
Note: the adapter is not necessarily detected simply because the system does run -- the adapter needs to be OEM and correctly sensed for the system to run at full speed.
The presence or absence of a battery makes no difference to whether or not the system runs at full speed.
If the adapter is not detected, it's usually a faulty adapter or DC input jack.
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Well i entered the BIOS and it says AC Adapter=UNKOWN but i believe it might be the DC input jack since it's a used and it doesn't have the plastic cover inside it. Is there any way to test if the battery is working/cable? The battery itself is not bulged or anything. I think when i started Windows 10 it said battery not detected or something like that.
Is there a way i could buy a DC Power Input Jack with Cable for the laptop?! Since i live in East Europe i don't think we have a authorized Dell Shop in the region
ejn63
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February 2nd, 2023 10:00
Replace the DC jack first before going toward the battery. It does not matter at this point -- the system will not function correctly without a properly sensed AC adapter. I cannot assist with a source, but the part you need is this one:
https://www.parts-people.com/index.php?action=item&id=21443
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February 5th, 2023 02:00
Changed the adapter today and it's shows AC: 65W