low power source detected

[Jan_K0]

Hi,

I have my omen laptop for 4 years and my original power source just died. I have a 65 W power source in reserve but my laptop won't charge if I plug it and it gives me an error message that it will not charge using a low-power power source.  I ordered used original 200 W charger but I would like to use my laptop for standard usage (not games) until the new power source arrives. Is there any way to force my laptop to charge from a low-power power source?

[banhien]

@Jan_K0 

The specs of your machine is

            https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c05566955

It uses  200 W AC power adapter. You can NOT use lower wattage adapter. My suggestion: Use your machine on battery and the trick is:

• turn off your machine
• let the 65W power adapter to charge its battery to 100% (may take a long time)
• remove the AC adapter and use battery.

Do the same when battery runs out

Regards.

[Jan_K0]

Why can't I use lower wattage adapter? Laptop says something about being engineered to work with lower wattage adapter but that there is error with some setting. Unfortunately windows are broken (what a surprise) and I can't see whole message in notification centre.

The adapter has same voltage and it's original HP adapter but gives just less energy and I doubt  my laptop would use more energy when I'm just using Chrome.