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July 8th, 2022 15:00
vostro ac adapter not recognized limp mode how can I remove?
Vostro 3550 the charger works just fine and charges the battery, I have turned off the bootup error message but when plugged in this laptop slows down to unfathomable levels. I assume this is some sort of limp mode, as soon as I unplug it, it speeds up so it clearly is in some kind of safe mode because it cant recognize the charger when plugged. I want to know how I can remove this safe/ limp mode because this is a laptop I use solely to capture video with a game card and it needs to be plugged in. I used another dell Vostro 3550 ac adapter but no luck. It will charge I just need to stop this idiotic limp mode thing any ideas? PS: message to dell: stop including this feature nobody likes it and it helps no one, the only thing it does is create YouTube videos where people wonder is going on.
ejn63
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July 8th, 2022 15:00
If the error message is that the adapter is sensed, but at a lower power level than what it's rated for, there are three possibilities:
1. The adapter is bad,
2. The DC jack in the system is bad, or
3. The charge circuit on the mainboard is bad.
First try a new OEM Dell adapter. If that doesn't solve the problem, replace the DC jack.
And if that doesn't solve the issue, the mainboard needs replacement.