Using Your Inspiron Laptop
Power Button Light/Power Indicator Light 
Indicator light status | Computer state(s) |
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solid white | on |
breathing white | standby |
off | off/hibernate |
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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 
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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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