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russ

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Noisy Laptop Power Supply
« on: April 14, 2005, 09:54:37 PM »

I know I have read about the solution for
this problem but I forgot where I read it
and what it said. My wife’s laptop’s power
supply takes down the entire kitchen and
dining room when it is plugged in. It is
obvious that this is the cause because I
can take my Palm pad and hold the A-6 off
button down and the cabinet lights stay on
until I un-plug the ac cord to the laptop.
The second I unplug it the command goes
through. She has had this laptop for a few
years and I never had a problem until a
month or two ago. I’m not sure if I should
filter it or replace it. I have found
several filters online but I want the most
effective solution for the most reasonable
price.
Thanks for any help!!
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murphy

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Re: Noisy Laptop Power Supply
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2005, 10:06:16 PM »

Put a filter on the laptop.  Every laptop I
have ever owned dropped the X10 signal to the
point it was unusable.  The same is true for
APC UPSs.
The problem is not noise being generated by
the laptop power supply.  The laptop power
supply is almost a dead short for the X10 signal.
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Brian H

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Re: Noisy Laptop Power Supply
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2005, 06:55:43 AM »

Get a filter designed to block X10 signal
noise. Some generic filters may actually
make the problem worse.
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carmine pacifico

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Re: Noisy Laptop Power Supply
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2005, 09:44:28 AM »

these filters should cure your problem
http://www.smarthome.com/1626.html

make sure you select the appropriate
current rating, 5amp is more than adeguate
for computer,
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roger1818

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Re: Noisy Laptop Power Supply
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2005, 10:20:04 AM »

Russ:  I agree with Murphy and Brian and
plugging your laptop into a noise filter
should solve your problem.  One of the best
deals for Noise filters is at Automation
Outlet.  You can get an X10 Pro XPPF 5Amp
Plug-in Filter for $15.99
(http://www.automatedoutlet.com/product.php?
productid=155&cat=43&page=1).

I wrote a web page about Noise and Noise
filters.  You can read it at:
http://x10.webhop.org/Powerline_Noise_and_No
ise_Filters.htm
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roger1818

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Re: Noisy Laptop Power Supply
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2005, 10:21:53 AM »

I forgot to mention.  My web-page is still
under construction.
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dave

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Re: Noisy Laptop Power Supply
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2005, 07:46:03 PM »

What's up with the noisy power supply on a
Gateway Notebook ? Sounds like a booster
rocket..... Also fans on the notebook kick
in every now and then ....
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