Dell Inspiron 6400 Power Pack Failure?

Frank the Jag · 04-29-2008, 07:24 AM

I have the above laptop purchased just over 2 years ago. Power pack failed just after the first year and I bought another. My problem is that when I switch on I have to F1 to get the laptop started due to a power pack problem. I have purchased another battery but it does not get charged. Is there anyway of checking either the power pack and or the battery

**TriggerFinger** · 04-29-2008, 11:47 AM

hi,

is the new power pack same model (non generic) as the first one? if it a generic one, try the genuine one (from Dell). use a multimeter if AC adapter outputs the required voltages. to test the battery, swap it with another from a similar laptop.

also this happens if outputs insufficient power. it can also mean your motherboard is malfunctioning.

04-29-2008, 07:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Frank the Jag Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp	Dell Inspiron 6400 Power Pack Failure? I have the above laptop purchased just over 2 years ago. Power pack failed just after the first year and I bought another. My problem is that when I switch on I have to F1 to get the laptop started due to a power pack problem. I have purchased another battery but it does not get charged. Is there anyway of checking either the power pack and or the battery

04-29-2008, 11:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,826 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Dell Inspiron 6400 Power Pack Failure? hi, is the new power pack same model (non generic) as the first one? if it a generic one, try the genuine one (from Dell). use a multimeter if AC adapter outputs the required voltages. to test the battery, swap it with another from a similar laptop. also this happens if outputs insufficient power. it can also mean your motherboard is malfunctioning. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE