Dell Inspiron 9300 Owner's Manual

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66 Solving Problemsw w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mCH 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.NOTE: Battery operating time (the time a battery can hold a charge) decreases over time. Depending onhow often the battery is used and the conditions under which it is used, you may need to purchase a newbattery during the life of your 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 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. 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. See"Contacting Dell" on page 110.CH E C K T H E B A T T E R Y T E M P E R A T U R E — If the battery temperature is below 0° C (32° F), the computerwill not start up.TE S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with anotherdevice, such as a lamp.CH E C K T H E AC A D A P T E R — Check the AC adapter cable connections. If the AC adapter has a light,ensure that the light is on.CO N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T — Bypass power protection devices,power strips, and the extension cable to verify that the computer turns on.EL I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I N T E R F E R E N C E — Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, orother appliances.AD J U S T T H E P O W E R P R O P E R T I E S — See the Dell Inspiron Help file or search for the keyword standbyin the Help and Support Center. To access help, see page 9.RE S E A T T H E M E M O R Y M O D U L E S — If the computer power light turns on but the display remainsblank, reinstall the memory modules. See page 85.