Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices 53
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 "Turning Off Your Computer" on page43), 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 "Contacting Dell" on page 139).
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. Make sure that the AC adapter is
a Dell AC adapter that is designed to work with your computer.
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 Tell Me How help file or search
for the keyword standby in the Help and Support Center. To access help, see
"Accessing Help" on page 98.
RESEAT THE MEMORY MODULES —If the computer power light turns on but
the display remains blank, reseat the memory modules (see "Adding Memory" on
page 118).
NOTE: See the Tell Me
How help file for
information on standby
mode. To access the help
file, see "Accessing Help"
on page 98.
About the Module BayYou can install devices such as a floppy drive, CD drive, CD-RW drive,
DVD drive, CD-RW/DVD drive, DVD+RW, second battery, or second hard
drive in the module bay.
NOTE: You do not need
to install the device screw
unless you want to secure
the module inside the
computer for security
purposes.