Pc card problems, Power problems – Dell Inspiron 5160 User Manual
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Solving Problems
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PC Card Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide.
Power Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide.
NOTE:
See the Dell Inspiron Help file for information on standby mode. To access the help file, see
C
HECK
THE
P C C
ARD
—
Ensure that the PC Card is properly inserted into the connector.
E
NSURE
THAT
THE
CARD
IS
RECOGNIZED
BY
W
INDOWS
—
Double-click the Safely Remove
Hardware icon in the Windows taskbar. Ensure that the card is listed.
I
F
YOU
HAVE
PROBLEMS
WITH
A
D
ELL
-
PROVIDED
P C C
ARD
—
I
F
YOU
HAVE
PROBLEMS
WITH
A
P C C
ARD
NOT
PROVIDED
BY
D
ELL
—
Contact the PC Card
manufacturer.
C
HECK
THE
POWER
LIGHT
—
When the power light is lit or blinking, the computer has power. If the
power 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.
C
HARGE
THE
BATTERY
—
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.
C
HECK
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. Shut down the
computer, 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
page 101).