Dell AC adapter unknown - lets find out why

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In this video we tear apart a Dell laptop AC adapter to find out why it is being reported by the computer as "unknown". The computer is still receiving power as Windows determines it is plugged in, not charging.

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0:00 Intro and explaination of the fault
3:55 Opening the power brick
7:30 Testing for breaks
11:00 Determining the exact break point
13:37 Plan B
15:33 A view of the actual fault
17:51 The hackjob
22:08 Will it work
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