Dell P17F setup guide Disabling Battery Charging, Power Button Light/Power Indicator Light

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Using Your Inspiron Laptop

Power Button Light/Power Indicator Light

Indicator light status	Computer state(s)

solid white	on
breathing white	standby
off	off/hibernate

NOTE: For information on power problems, see “Power Problems” on page 56.

NOTE: If your computer is in standby or hibernate mode, press and hold the power button for a second to resume the computer back to normal mode.

Disabling Battery Charging

You may be required to disable the battery charging feature while on an airplane flight. To quickly disable the battery charging feature:

1.Ensure that your computer is turned on.

2.Click Start .

3.In the search box, type Power Options and press <Enter>.

4.Under Power Options window, click Dell Battery Meter to open Battery Settings window.

5.Click Turn off Battery Charging and then click OK.

NOTE: Battery charging can also be disabled in the System Setup (BIOS) utility.

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Contents Inspiron Page SETUP GUIDE Page Contents Using Support Tools Before Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Inspiron LaptopConnect the AC Adapter Connect the Network Cable Optional Press the Power Button Set Up the Operating System Set Up Microsoft WindowsSet Up Ubuntu Create System Recovery Media Recommended Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Install the SIM Card Optional SIM card slot Battery bay Enable or Disable Wireless Optional Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Set Up Wireless Display Optional Connect to the Internet Optional Setting Up a Wireless Connection Setting Up a Wired ConnectionSetting Up Your Internet Connection Right View Features Using Your Inspiron LaptopUsing Your Inspiron Laptop Left View Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Using Your Inspiron Laptop Using Your Inspiron Laptop Back View Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Front View Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Battery Status Light Status Lights and IndicatorsPower Button Light/Power Indicator Light Disabling Battery ChargingComputer Base and Keyboard Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Using Your Inspiron Laptop Using Your Inspiron Laptop Scroll Touch Pad GesturesZoom System Setup Multimedia Control KeysWindows Mobility Center Using Your Inspiron Laptop Using the Emergency Eject Hole Using the Optical DriveUsing Your Inspiron Laptop Display Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Removing and Replacing the Top Cover Optional Top cover Release button Back of the computer Using Your Inspiron Laptop Using Your Inspiron Laptop Removing and Replacing the Battery Battery lock latch Battery release latch FastAccess Facial Recognition Software FeaturesProductivity and Communication Entertainment and MultimediaDell DataSafe Online Backup Dell Stage Using Your Inspiron Laptop Beep Codes Solving ProblemsNetwork Problems Wireless ConnectionsWired Connections Power Problems Solving Problems Lockups and Software Problems Memory ProblemsSolving Problems Solving Problems Solving Problems Dell Support Center Using Support ToolsMy Dell Downloads Dell Diagnostics Starting Dell DiagnosticsHardware Troubleshooter Click Exit to reboot your computer Restoring Your Operating System Starting System Restore System RestoreUndoing the Last System Restore Dell DataSafe Local BackupDell DataSafe Local Backup Basic Upgrading to Dell DataSafe Local Backup Professional System Recovery Media Starting Dell Factory Image Restore Dell Factory Image RestoreRestoring Your Operating System Getting Help DellConnect Technical Support and Customer ServiceOnline Services Dell Support WebsitesDell Support E-mail Addresses Product Information Automated Order-Status ServiceReturning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit Getting Help Before You Call Locating Your Service Tag and Express Service CodeGetting Help Contacting Dell Getting Help If you need to See Finding More Information and ResourcesFinding More Information and Resources Computer Model SpecificationsComputer Information MemoryUSB ConnectorsKeyboard Media Card ReaderCommunications AudioVideo CameraDisplay Battery Touch PadPhysical AC Adapter Computer Environment Appendix Index ISP Index Index Page