dell problems help

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Hi
I have a dell xps m1530.
Its been a good laptop to be honest but just lately i had to buy a new charger as it was not charing.
Now it wont charge at all well in say at all some days it will have a go at it say 1 day in a month but the charger is now getting that hot thats ist melted the plastic surround.
Just wondered if anybody else has experienced this or can help.
Cheers Leon
I wont send it back to dell as i found there after service awfull.