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Will plugging in one less socket game my laptop?

LostInPi

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Aug 5, 2016
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I've bought a new laptop(GT83VR 6RF) and it comes with two power socket, but the place I usually go only have one, I'm thinking will only using one socket as power supply harm my laptop? What function will be disabled?
 
Solution
At first I thought it would drop to low power mode, but seeing as it uses a Y adapter and one socket, it may expect full power or not work at all (vs 2 jacks with only one occupied). Unfortunately the laptop is too new to get much info out of. Like wise though, just use a power strip. The power draw from the socket is no different then a high end desktop.
At first I thought it would drop to low power mode, but seeing as it uses a Y adapter and one socket, it may expect full power or not work at all (vs 2 jacks with only one occupied). Unfortunately the laptop is too new to get much info out of. Like wise though, just use a power strip. The power draw from the socket is no different then a high end desktop.
 
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