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Scott Ryder
Infestation.
The Cosa Nostra
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Posted - 2008.02.06 19:58:00 -
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Hello I dont know if this is the right place for this, but I do need help.
I have a Dell inspiron 9400 with
2048 MB Ram
Pentium M Dual core 1.83 Ghz
100 GB 7200 Rpm HD
Geforce go 7800 256 MB
Until recently i have been able to run 3 clients of Eve (Classical) and even play a DvD using VLC
That puts me very close to 100 percent cpu load and.
No problem whatsoever with that.
It all started 6 months ago or so, my adapter broke down.
I cut it open and fixed some faulty wiring, after that it started to make this weird buzzing sound. It is supposed to convert the electrisity from ~ to - but i believe it has problems with that. Hence the buzzing sound.
First I had to replace a battery that died, 5 months later I had to replace another battery that died. So now im running a experiment. I am not using batteries at all.
Once a while the adapter gets so damn hot. Its probably 60C - 70C. When it reaches a certain limit of heat it turns off for some reason and the computer dies.
That also only happends when i play with 3 clients and watch a Dvd or something like that. I think the adapter have got serius problems converting enough electricity..
What can the problem be. And how can i solve it? Im looking for hotfixes here.
Pardon my bad english. I dont have time to check for spell errors and bad grammar. The adapter is hot and I will once again loose connection.
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achoura
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Posted - 2008.02.06 22:31:00 -
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Umm wtf?
Fixes aside i assume you've got some clue how sensitive modern components are to voltages, if what's you're saying is true you're running a. a fault adapter (wth didn't you return it) b. a fault adapter you hacked open and taped back up (why) c. a fault adapter that that's overheating and cutting out (hope it's the safety for your sake). Honestly i'm amazed your lappy is still running.
Seriously just get a new one, it probably would have cost you less than two separate batteries have or repairs, there's no such thing as a hotfix for something pulling juice out the mains, if you want to use it more than you want a new on take it to en electrician if it's hitting 70c. At the very least i seriously doubt your insurance will cover any damage done by electrical repairs, one of these days you'll start smelling smoke 
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ZenTex
Interstellar eXodus
R0ADKILL
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Posted - 2008.02.07 13:44:00 -
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The Dell inspiron 9400's are notorious for leaking power. So parts of the laptop have juice on them, the chassis, USB ports and mike ports. That's why you hear that buzzing noise.
Buy a new adapter, but make sure it's not one for the 9400 model, but the 90W version of the XPS models. That should solve the problem.
It'll cost ya, but it is possible that you'd ruin your USB connected stuff if you don't.
I'm one of the lucky persons with a 9400 without that problem. 
There's little a sledgehammer can't fix.
If you can't fix it, you need a bigger sledgehammer.
If it's unfixable, blame CCP. :p
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Scott Ryder
Infestation.
The Cosa Nostra
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Posted - 2008.02.07 22:40:00 -
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Ive kinda fixed it. It refused to power up the minut it went down after i made this post.
The old adapter was 19,5 V 4.62 A
I got a new multi adapter thats 16 - 24 V with 6A
Currently im running it at 19 V with 6A. So working fine, No noise or error messages coming from the computer.
It uses 100 percent cpu alot for some reason.. Any ideas why?
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Scott Ryder
Infestation.
The Cosa Nostra
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Posted - 2008.02.07 23:25:00 -
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The thing is, the original adapter was 90W 19,5V 4,62A
Now i can either use 19V or 20V, not 19.5V... What is prefered? Wich one should i use
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Mannakin
Caldari
Mercurialis Inc.
Interstellar Alcohol Conglomerate
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Posted - 2008.02.08 13:34:00 -
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I'd run at 19V rather than 20V if its running ok at that voltage.
BUT.....running 3 clients on a laptop like this for any length of time is in serious danger of cooking the graphics or main processors. Laptops are not designed to run at 100% for long periods, they just don't have enough cooling.
I can run 2 clients on my 9400 without too much problem, but I wouldn't do 3 and even 2 is a big laggy (I only have the older Ati gfx chip in mine).
One "trick" you can try is to open the task manager, go to the Processes tab and right click the ExeFile.exe process, then Set Affinity and then un-tick one of the two processors.
I find when the eve process is allowed to have an affinity for both processors, it totally lags out the PC (I suspect that the windows processes are not getting enough processing power).
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Scott Ryder
Infestation.
The Cosa Nostra
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Posted - 2008.02.08 14:37:00 -
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So what youre saying is that i should untick affinity 1 on both the exe files? that will let them share 1 core, while the other core is for windows etc...
Well the cooling isnt a problem really. It has 4 fans. The only problem is when dust gathers there or if you have it isolated in the bottom.
My 9400 is placed upon 4 little blocks, it is elovated from the table with 10 cm. And i usually blow out the dust and stuff from it with compressed air. No i dont use those compressed air boxes wich sucks. Im using my work compressor wich also has a air drier and double filters so nothing but air comes out. Not even moist.
The new adapter is working out great btw. It is not making that weird buzzing sound, and it is not getting hot..
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