
Using Your Inspiron Laptop
1 Power/Battery indicator light — The light indicates the following states when powered using an AC adapter or a battery.
 Power/Battery indicator light — The light indicates the following states when powered using an AC adapter or a battery.
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 | Indicator light status | Computer state(s) | Battery charge level | 
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| AC Adapter | Solid white | on | charging | 
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 | off/hibernate | <90% | 
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 | Breathing white | standby | charging | 
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 | off | off/hibernate | >90% | 
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| Battery | Solid white | on | >10% | 
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 | Breathing white | standby | >=10% | 
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 | Solid amber | on/standby | <10% | 
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 | off | off/hibernate | n/a | 
NOTE: The battery is charging when the computer is powered using an AC adapter.
2Keyboard — For more information on keyboard, see the Dell Technology Guide on your hard drive or on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals.
3Touch pad — Provides the functionality of a mouse to move the cursor, drag or move selected items, and 
4Touch pad buttons (2) — Provide left- and 
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