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generally yes. if the voltage is the same. the current however may effect the device if the current is greater then the main device's listed current.

For example

if you try to use a 20v 3.42A power supply instead an individual laptops power supply rated at a 19v 2.5A the life of the device will be shorted by a lot. as they have sensitive circuits.

I have fried a motherboard's power distribution sector by doing this.

but i had a backup laptop of the same make/model so it didn't bother me.

it lasted about 6 months after i initially/deliberately used the other power supply.

if its a small difference the life span wont be drastically effected.

if the power supply has too little current it will need to work harder shortening the power supplies life span.

using the correct power supply will save a lot of time and hassle.

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