[ltp] Re: AC adapter too hot?

[Rene Cunningham]

On Thu, Mar 11, 2004 at 05:06:16PM +0100, Mika Fischer wrote:
> I've got an R40 2722-CDG which probably uses the same AC adapter.
> 
> I had the exact same problem: the adapter would get so hot that you couldn't
> really hold it in your hand. Also the adapter made high-pitched chirping
> noises when the laptop was using a lot of power (hdd activity, scrolling a
> webpage, etc.)
> 
> I called IBM Support and described the problem. They sent me a new adapter
> which I received 2 days later and this one only gets warm (and makes no
> noises) so I guess the old one was indeed defective.

I too have a R40 and my adapter had the same symptoms. IBM replaced it
under warranty, no questions asked. Kudos to IBM. 

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Rene Cunningham
DCLabs Pty Ltd
http://www.dclabs.com.au
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