Solving Problems 71PC 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 Help file for information on standby mode. To access the help file, see page 9.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 "Contacting Dell"on page 113.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.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.
