Dell Inspirion, Owner'S Manual

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Using a Battery
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C
HARGE THE BATTERY
— The battery charge may be depleted.
1
Reinstall the battery.
2
Use the AC adapter to connect the computer to an electrical outlet.
3
Turn on the computer.
CHECK THE BATTERY STATUS LIGHT
— 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 39), 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 127).
T
EST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET
—
Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing
it with another device, such as a lamp.
C
HECK THE
AC
ADAPTER
—
Check the AC adapter cable connections. If the AC
adapter has a light, ensure that the light is on.
C
ONNECT THE COMPUTER DIRECTLY TO AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET
—
Bypass power protection
devices, power strips, and the extension cable to verify that the computer turns
on.
E
LIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE
— Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights,
halogen lamps, or other appliances.
A
DJUST THE
P
OWER
P
ROPERTIES
— See the Dell Inspiron Help file or search for the
keyword standby in the Help and Support Center. To access the help file , see
page 16.
R
ESEAT THE MEMORY MODULES
—
If the computer power light turns on but the
display remains blank, reseat the memory modules.