Dell Dimension 5100, Owner'S Manual

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46 Using a Batter y
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C HE C K T H E B A T T E R Y S T A T U S L I GH T
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If the battery status light flashes
orange or is a steady orange, the battery charge is low or depleted. Connect the
computer to an electrical outlet.
If the battery status light flashes green and orange, the battery is too hot to charge.
Turn off the computer (see page 40), disconnect the computer from the electrical
outlet, and then let the battery and computer cool to room temperature.
If the battery status light rapidly flashes orange, the battery may be defective.
Contact Dell (see page 126).
T
E S T THE EL E CT RI C A L OU T LE T
— Ensure that the electrical outlet is working
by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
C
HE C K T H E
AC
A D A P T E R
— Check the AC adapter cable connections. If the
AC adapter has a light, ensure that the light is on.
C
O NN EC T T H E C O MP U T E R D I R EC T L Y T O A N E L EC T R I CA L O U T L E T
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Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to verify that
the computer turns on.
E
LI MI NATE P O S S I BL E I NT E R FE R E NC E
— Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent
lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances.
A
D J US T T H E
P
O W E R
P
R O P ER T I E S
— See the Tell Me How help file or search
for the keyword standby in the Help and Support Center . To access help, see page 80.
R
E S E A T THE ME M O R Y M O D UL E S
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If the computer power light turns on but
the display remains blank, reseat the memory modules (see page 100).
If the battery is not charging
S
H UT D O W N T HE C O M P UT E R
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Charge time is significantly longer if the
computer is on and running at high processor speeds and system activity levels.
Running the computer at high system activity levels for extended periods of time
may prevent the battery from charging.
If battery life is short
S
E E
"B
A T T E R Y
P
ER FO R M AN C E
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O N P A GE
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Operating time may be
significantly reduced under certain conditions.
O
P T IM I Z E P R O C E S S O R P E R FO R MA N CE A ND P O W E R C O NS UM PT IO N
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See page 123.