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Old 08-13-2017, 10:46 AM   #21
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Originally Posted by Catlady View Post
Question about chargers. I have an 11-inch laptop that uses a charger with an mini-USB. Can I charge it with any of the myriad phone and device chargers that use the same USB plug? I'm assuming it would just take longer to charge, but I'm hesitant to try for fear of damaging the laptop.
I really doubt it. Look at the laptop's charger and see what power it supplies - what's the output voltage and current? It's probably a lot higher than the standard 5W of a USB charger.

It would take an eternity to charge a laptop battery from a 5W charger.
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