[ltp] Interchangeability of AC adaptors

Florian Reitmeir linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Sun, 4 Nov 2007 15:46:07 +0100


Hi,

On Sun, 04 Nov 2007, Timothy Murphy wrote:

> I know I can use the same AC adaptor block for T23 and T43,
> but does this extend to all ThinkPads?
no, the newer x60 series use some newer smaller adapters, with different
voltage.


> And - this is my real query, though it is somewhat OT -
> can I use a ThinkPad adaptor with other computers
> (I'm thinking of a tiny VIA EPIA),
> assuming of course the voltage is correct?

> Or does the ThinkPad adaptor "talk" to the computer
> in a way other computers will not understand?

i never heard of such a feature, so i would assume no, the adapter isn't a
"smart" one.

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Florian Reitmeir