Solving Problems 67PC Card ProblemsCAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in theProduct Information Guide.Power ProblemsCAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in theProduct Information Guide.NOTE: See the Dell Inspiron Help file for information on standby mode. To access the help file, seepage 10.CH E C K T H E PC C A R D — Ensure that the PC Card is properly inserted into the connector.EN S U R E T H A T T H E C A R D I S R E C O G N I Z E D B Y WI N D O W S — Double-click the Safely RemoveHardware icon in the Windows taskbar. Ensure that the card is listed.IF Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A DE L L -P R O V I D E D PC CA R D — Contact Dell (see page 101).IF Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A PC CA R D N O T P R O V I D E D B Y DE L L — Contact the PC Cardmanufacturer.CH E C K T H E P O W E R L I G H T — When the power light is lit or blinking, the computer has power. If thepower light is blinking, the computer is in standby mode—press the power button to exit standby mode.If the light is off, press the power button to turn on the computer.CH A R G E T H E B A T T E R Y — The battery charge may be depleted.1 Reinstall the battery.2 Use the AC adapter to connect the computer to an electrical outlet.3 Turn on the computer.CH E C K T H E B A T T E R Y S T A T U S L I G H T — If the battery status light flashes orange or is a steady orangethe 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. Shut down thecomputer, disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet, and then let the battery and computercool to room temperature.If the battery status light rapidly flashes orange, the battery may be defective. Contact Dell (seepage 101).