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December 4th, 2024 22:11

Inspiron 5391 - Charging

Can anyone confirm whether or not an Inspiron 5391 can be charged via its USB-C port?

I'm more familiar with Latitudes and nearly all of them (including those with barrel connector sockets) can be charged using USB-C, but I believe it's more variable with Inspiron models and some will only charge using the barrel connector.

Thanks

  • HedgeFundManager

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    Posted December 4th, 2024 23:57

    Many machines with TB3 or USB4 can charge with a USB power delivery system

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    Posted December 5th, 2024 00:09

    There is no mention of the USB-C port being charging capable -- it may work, but it may not.

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    Posted December 5th, 2024 10:51

    Thanks, but those responses don't really answer the question, I know that some machines can charge via USB-C (even some with barrel power sockets), and I've also not been able to find any mention in the documentation, one way or the other, on whether this particular model can do this. However, some of the Latitudes which I know can charge in this way also don't have it mentioned in the documentation, so I can't draw any reliable conclusion from a non-mention.

    I don't currently have physical access to the machine so can't test it. Hence asking here if anyone actually knows.

    Thanks

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    Posted December 5th, 2024 14:39

    The only sure way to know is to try it -- the system is new enough that it should work, but there are no guarantees.

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    Posted December 5th, 2024 14:43

    It's not determined by age (some of the current Inspiron models with a USB-C port don't support charging via that method).

    The point of asking on here was to see if someone who actually knows could clarify the situation.

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    Posted December 5th, 2024 16:29

    My old XPS 15 9570 with an 8th gen CPU can charge and operate using a USB-C charger. I used a 65W Lenovo charger I had in my junk box.

    My OEM brick died so I bought a cheap made in China model that handles the job fine.

    My Latitude 5440 can charge from either USB4 port. Then again this machine is 13th gen CPU.

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