50 Using a Battery
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CHARGE THE BATTERY —The battery charge may be depleted.
1Reinstall the battery.
2Use the AC adapter to connect the computer to an electrical outlet.
3Turn on the computer.
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 page41), 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 page127).
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 Help and Support Center. To access help, see "Finding Information for Your Computer"
on page17.
REINSTALL THE MEMORY MODULES —If the computer power light turns on but the display
remains blank, reinstall the memory modules. For instructions, see "Adding Memory" on page102.