People who know about charging laptops, USB-PD and AliExpress: I have a Dell laptop from 2015 that predates USB C. If I buy this adapter that purports to convert USB-PD to a Dell barrel jack, is my laptop likely to charge, or explode?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005766656059.html
Will Thompson /
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2024-03-16 22:24:14
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