Clean windows 10 install

Thomas_Holding

TheRightOne said:

Thomas_Holding said:

So buy an adapter like this

https://www.adapters-shop.co.uk/dell-c-135_140/genuine-45w-dell-0kxttw-ac-adapter-charger-free-cord-p-28778.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwyur0BRDcARIsAEt86IAY0TU0h3lDj4Ze1JnOXT0cdGFLci8-ClzLhlT6hfrfwF_Z-gt-9o0aAjweEALw_wcB

and it would solve the power issue, and it might get faster?

By the way this is the hard drive Integral 960Gb Ultima Pro X

The problem is most certainly the power supply. Did you follow the advice given to check the relevant pin is making contact?
If that is the issue there may be no need to change the adaptor.
If it is not, there is something else you can do to bypass the annoying DELL action and that is to utilise the program to which I linked earlier; ThrottleStop.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz2-JJdARwo

or there may be an option via the BIOS to disable the CPU Throttling. 

I had a look at the pin but I can't see either as far as I can see, I am not sure exactly how to.
Here are photos of it. I will have another look tomorrow at this - need to rest a bit more.
Even if I have wasted money on another machine etc - I can't complain that much my job is not affected (I hope) and neither is my wife - I have friends who are losing £1K per month because of this!!!

grumpycrab

The "pin" they're referring to is the pin in the circular connector not the plug.

Thomas_Holding

grumpycrab said:

The "pin" they're referring to is the pin in the circular connector not the plug.

Thank you, I will check that tomorrow - oh dear. I think lockdown and having Coronavirus is affecting my brain.