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‎04-10-2021 08:55 PM

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Product: 15s-fq2049tu
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

hi there, i bought a 15s-fq2049tu laptop last week and i have just been told i can charge this device via a mobile phone style car charger (USB-C).
is this possible ??
i camp off grid a lot, but have solar and 2 batteries in my caravan.

 

Regs Wayne

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‎04-10-2021 10:46 PM

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@Crewzar 

 

The specs of your machine is

 

             https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c06985265

 

It ONLY has 1 SuperSpeed USB Type-C® 5Gbps signaling rate port which does NOT support power delivery nor Alt mode therefore you can't

  • use it to charge your machine ,
  • connect to an external monitor with/without a hub/adapter/dock.

Regards,

BH
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‎04-11-2021 12:14 AM

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hi Banhien thanks for the responce..
well thats a bit disappointing, and i can only assume that the "Other" style of USB-C is different in its hardware not its software?? 

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