Basic AC Adapter question

temporary1357 · 08-23-2006, 04:52 PM

I bought a Dell Inspiron E1705 notebook and this is the first time I'm handling a notebook, so I have a simple question. Is it safe to plug in the power adapter into my notebook while it's on (using the battery)? And if so, should i plug it into the wall or the computer first? And are there are safety precautions in doing this?

I have one of those adapters that come in two pieces (you plug them into each other).

ebackhus · 08-23-2006, 05:31 PM

You can plug/unplug it at any time with no worries.

crazijoe · 08-23-2006, 07:08 PM

I concur.

You can plug it in and unplug it anyway, anyhow, anytime you want.

**laboye** · 08-29-2006, 10:08 PM

Ditto. It is also perfectly fine to plug it in when it's on.

08-23-2006, 04:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
temporary1357 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP	Basic AC Adapter question I bought a Dell Inspiron E1705 notebook and this is the first time I'm handling a notebook, so I have a simple question. Is it safe to plug in the power adapter into my notebook while it's on (using the battery)? And if so, should i plug it into the wall or the computer first? And are there are safety precautions in doing this? I have one of those adapters that come in two pieces (you plug them into each other).

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08-29-2006, 10:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
laboye TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 1,246 OS: Windows xp Pro/Vista Beta 2/Ubuntu 6.06 LTS My System	Ditto. It is also perfectly fine to plug it in when it's on. __________________ Repair Windows XP Guide --- Resolutions Crazy Computer that I'm saving up for::Antec P180 Case;PC Pwr&Cooling 1kW Quad SLI PSU;Asus P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe;Intel Core2 XE X6800;Corsair TWIN2XP2048 2GB PC2-6400 DDR2 RAM;2xAsus GeForce 7950 GX2;BFG PhysX Accel.;IBM DVD-RAM/Plextor DVD±RW;Seagate 750GB HD 7200RPM;WDX 150GB 10000RPM;Vigor Monsoon TEC Cooler