as many people suspected the small pin of the connector is the DATA line and is connected to a Dallas DS 2501 1-wire memory chip in the power brick. (Yes, really break, beacause there are no screws)Īnd yes. After a few of them break from bending the cable during NORMAL usage there is a drop in voltage but still PLENTY to run and charge the computer.īreak open the power brick. There are many small silver wires creating a jacket around the cable that frequently fall out. The 'Dell AC power adapter type cannot be determined' problem cause : The problem happens frequently at Dell inspiron 1525, inspiron 6000, inspiron 600m, XPS m1330, latitude D600 and so on. Unplugging and replugging the adapter solves the problem. Please connect a Dell 90W AC adapter or higher for best system operation' (needless to say that the power adapter IS a Dell 90W…). Your system will operate slower and the battery will not charge. How to solve the problem 'Dell AC power adapter type cannot be determined' The 'Dell AC power adapter type cannot be determined' problem descriptionīattery fully charged, when I unplug the charger from the wall, but let the plug in the Inspiron for a while (let’s say a night), when I startup my computer, I get the message 'The AC power adapter type cannot be determined.

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