Anyone considering buying this product owes it to themselves to look into the a/c adapter issue.
Basically, Dell engineers its hardware only to "read" Dell branded adapters. After 12.5 months (just out of warranty), I received a message that Dell could not recognize my battery. The fragile pin it uses to identify it's own hardware breaks very easily, rendering the entire computer unable to charge.
The computer still works, so long as it is plugged into an outlet. But, from what I can can gather, this problem is nearly universal. For my needs, it renders the computer a sort of toy. The fix will run you about $400.
Dell is aware of the problem, but has chosen to do nothing about it. The fact that it tends to trigger just after warranty expires obviously gives them no incentive to improve.
For more information, Google the phrase: "ac power adapter type cannot be determined". This very specific query yields 14,700 results.
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