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Can Dell and Lenovo power adapters be generic?

My Dell laptop power adapter is broken, go to the repair shop with the results they gave me a Lenovo do not know can not be universal? Will it cause damage to the machine? Thank you which experts can point one or two

Answer:

Can not use! Output voltage. Output current. Output power. Output interface are the same can not be used. Dell notebook adapter which has a special detection identification IC.
See the output voltage with the current, what 19V, 3.42A; 20V, 3.42A; 19V, 4.74A! The There is a label on the computer, and then there are also batteries!
For Lenovo, Dell's power adapter is a non-original power adapter, although it can be used, but is not recommended. Because the use of non-original power adapter may cause the following consequences: 1. shorten the computer life; Damage the computer 3. computer charging fever, burn out the computer; 4. Charge when the leakage; 5. Flash screen appears when charging. It is therefore advisable for users to adhere to the original power adapter, whether computer or other devices.

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