PC peripherals company Kensington Computer Products Group has added two new Energy Star-qualified laptop adapters that use 30 percent less energy than typical adapters AND are light, to boot. The ...

This reference document describes a built-and-tested, GreenPointTM solution for a Notebook AC-DC adapter. This reference document describes a built-and-tested, GreenPointTM solution for a Notebook ...

For a PDF verion of this article, click here. The notebook computer is fast becoming an appendage for the 21 st century professional. While maximum functionality (such as a large screen, easy viewing, ...

The incredible shrinking notebook adapter is a welcome trend. For a while there, portable computers kept getting thinner and lighter while still shipping with massive power bricks. And while notebook ...

One of the annoying things about owning a laptop (there are a few) is that often your adapter will get damaged from constant packing and unpacking. The simple act of wrapping up the cord can damage ...

Using TOP269EG off-line switcher IC, (U1), in a flyback configuration can be designed a very simple high efficiency notebok laptop power adapter.TOP269EG IC has an integrated 725 V MOSFET and a ...

Wanna know something about laptops? No matter how small and portable you make ’em, the AC adapter’s always going to be the size of a ham sandwich. Well that gravy train is about to crash into a brick ...

Now here’s a great idea from Addonics: replace a laptop’s 2.5″ hard disk with flash memory, using a $30 adapter that lets you boot from CompactFlash cards. Suddenly you’ve converted that lappy into a ...

Dell announced the recall--which involves Latitude, Precision and Inspiron notebook adapters--in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC). The recall only affects the ...

Everytime we think we are finally done reporting that notebooks and related accessories pose a burn hazard, a new recall surfaces. Today Targus has issued a recall on about 507,000 notebook power ...