Acer help

lolamacy

I have just bought a little Acer One 722. I accidently plugged in the wrong adapter, the light came on and it started to charge. I then realised it was the wrong one so i unplugged it.

My question - can I damage the machine or can I use the adapter as a spare? That would save me carrying it to work everyday. Thanks:)

flashg67

You could damage it the voltage is incorrect - compare the two adapters - if they're the same, then you should be ok but don't use if it's a higher voltage than the original

fwor

lolamacy wrote: »

can I damage the machine or can I use the adapter as a spare?

Impossible to say from the information given. It might be exactly the same voltage rating and will be fine, or it may be way out and you were lucky that the voltage regulators in the Acer just about managed to hold out long enough without catching fire.

lolamacy

Thanks for the super fast reply Do I find the voltage on the bottom of the adapter.
I know i sound a thicky

TakeThis

It will be written on the cuboid portion of the adapter.

lolamacy

Adapter says 100 - 240 v - 1A 50-60Hz
I just unplugged it but it is really hot!! is this OK. My other laptops get warm but not as hot as this !!

TakeThis

lolamacy wrote: »

Adapter says 100 - 240 v - 1A 50-60Hz
I just unplugged it but it is really hot!! is this OK. My other laptops get warm but not as hot as this !!

Watts and Amps.

muddyl

It should have another voltage wrote on there too as those were input, not output. And its probably got as 1A is probably lower than what it needs. If the amperage is too low, the charger will overload.

lolamacy

Oh Crikey - I shouldn't have asked - I knew I wouldn't understand.
The charger was the one it came with.

TakeThis

You are looking for a specification of 19V, 2.1A, 40W.

lolamacy

@ Take This - thank you so much. Now that I can deal with. How did you find this?