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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 35), 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 132).
TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by
testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
CHECK THE AC ADAPTER — Check the AC adapter cable connections. If the
AC adapter has a light, ensure that the light is on.
CONNECT THE COMPUTER DIRECTLY TO AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET — Bypass
power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to verify that the
computer turns on.
ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE — Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent
lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances.
ADJUST THE POWER PROPERTIES — See the Dell Inspiron Help file or search
for the keyword standby in the Windows Help and Support Center. To access
help, see page 16.
RESEAT THE MEMORY MODULES — If the computer power light turns on but
the display remains blank, reseat the memory modules. (For instructions,
see page 103.)
DISABLE THE NUMERIC KEYPAD — Press <Fn><Num Lk> to disable the
numeric keypad if numbers are displayed instead of letters. Verify that the
numbers lock light is not lit.
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