Dell Laptop AC Adapter Repair

Hi,

Have one Dell Laptop AC Adapter that is emitting hissing sound. A physical checkout does not reveal any burnt parts.

Model:PA-1900-05D PA-9 Family Manufacturer: LiteOn Input: 100-240V 50-60Hz 1.5A Output: 20VDC 4.5A Marking "CN-06G356-71615-432-061F Rev L04"

Any schematics that are available?

All advise is welcome. Thanks =E4=B8=83=E5=B0=91=E7=88=B7SeventhPrince

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Seventh Prince
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It's not entirely unusual for switch mode supplies to 'hiss'.

There's likely nothing wrong with it at all. The noise is likely due to poor varnishing of a transformer btw but it doesn't affect operation.

Graham

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Pooh Bear

Hello Graham,

The supply of our new Dell printer hissed since the first day. The problem is that the hissing continues all the way up to tens of MHz :-(

Of course, out here one has to check for other sources when hearing a hiss: Rattle snakes. Then there is the occasional pet that gets out, like a 15ft python here in Sacramento which is appropriately named "Miss Hiss". She ventured out into a warehouse next door twice. Since she wasn't volunteering to slither back home it took five guys to carry her.

Regards, Joerg

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Joerg

Are you aware that Dell had a recall on certain AC adapters. My daughter got a free replacement from them. Bob

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Bob Horvath

I got 2 replacements. I think they were both the 70 watt adaptors though. Both were replaced with 90 watt adaptors.

Personally I wouldn't recommend trying to fix it (& I've been in electronics for 25+ years). They can be bought cheaply around Asia if necessary - I forgot to bring my adaptor with my notebook to Singapore recently, so picked up another adaptor in Sim Lim Square for under US$60 I think.

Dave

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Dave Baker

Methinks you got ripped off; most adaptors go for far less; check out Jameco (most of them are less than $30).

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Robert Baer

Blimey ! Yes.

We can get simple oem 'wall warts' for as little as $2.50. OK it's not a switcher and not say 30W but I'll guess they don't cost any more than say $6 to make.

Btw - the cable modem that came from my cable company was proudly emplazoned with the brand name *OEM* !

I guess they read the parts list, saw OEM power adaptor and assumed they had to 'brand' it as such ? I ought to post a pic in abse

Graham

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Pooh Bear

switcher

These are 90 watts, and run on everything from 100V to 250V on even rubbish ship generator power. And are in a pretty small form-factor.

Dave

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Dave Baker

Dell recalled a bunch of wall warts. Don't know the wart number, but it fit my CPiA-400. mike

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You're inferring. What I said was that they recalled some wall warts. I never mentioned hissing. Mine had no symptoms at all. mike

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Several ppl have reported various Dell wall-warts and lump-in-a-cords that 'hiss'.

The noise can be caused by poorly assembled magnetics. It's not a 'fault' as such and Dell won't replace it.

Graham

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Pooh Bear

Interesting.

You got a replacement just because it hissed ? If so, Dell have changed their policy.

Graham

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Pooh Bear

call tghe toll free tech support. report the problem.

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Have one Dell Laptop AC Adapter that is emitting hissing sound. A physical checkout does not reveal any burnt parts.

Model:PA-1900-05D PA-9 Family Manufacturer: LiteOn Input: 100-240V 50-60Hz 1.5A Output: 20VDC 4.5A Marking "CN-06G356-71615-432-061F Rev L04"

Any schematics that are available?

All advise is welcome. Thanks ???SeventhPrince

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