Quote: Originally Posted by Spectrum Can it be power via USB or is it just with the power adapter?

I accidently unplugged the power adapter and the fans kept running on power via the USB cable. However, WinXP displayed a message that too much current was being consumed through the USB ports, so I had to plug the power adapter back in.


I don't believe you can view CPU temps on a Dell Notebook. If there is a way, let me know and I'll test it.