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Rob Withey · 01-16-2007, 01:17 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by hotponyshoes

How do you test it in series, just had a look in my laptop and there is no way of getting to the back of the connector. I can't think of anything else that uses 19v either.
I guess i tap in to the cable which will be a pain as its a coax type..

Make up a short break out cable to sit between the power supply and the laptop. Then tap into one of the lines there.
Not really sure what you intend to do with the current measurement once you have it though.

01-16-2007, 01:17 AM	#8
Rob Withey Raw Wave Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 2,070	Quote: Originally Posted by hotponyshoes How do you test it in series, just had a look in my laptop and there is no way of getting to the back of the connector. I can't think of anything else that uses 19v either. I guess i tap in to the cable which will be a pain as its a coax type.. Make up a short break out cable to sit between the power supply and the laptop. Then tap into one of the lines there. Not really sure what you intend to do with the current measurement once you have it though. __________________ 6yr old first install died 20/8/2005 as result of bad bios flash. New system : 6x5x2" contains 1GHz C3 PCM9373, ISR based PSU, 8Gb flash DOM, 98Lite, DirectShow based frontend. GPS : Rikaline 6010. Display : LTM08C351 + LVDS receiver.