Ensuring Sufficient Power For Your Computer; Docking Power Considerations - Dell Latitude D620 User Manual

Troubleshooting: Dell Latitude D620 User's Guide
NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can hold a charge) decreases over time.
Depending on how often the battery is used and the conditions under which it is used, you may
need to purchase a new battery during the life of your computer.
Check the battery status light
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
Contacting Dell).
Check the battery temperature
not start up.
Test the electrical outlet
device, such as a lamp.
Check the AC adapter
that the light is on.
Connect the computer directly to an electrical outlet
strips, and the extension cable to verify that the computer turns on.
Eliminate possible interference
appliances.
Adjust the power properties
Reseat the memory modules
reinstall the memory modules (see Memory).

Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer

Your computer is designed to use a 65-W or 90-W AC adapter. However, for optimum system
performance, you should always use a 90-W adapter.
Using less-powerful AC adapters, including the 65-W AC adapter, will cause you to receive a WARNING
message.

Docking Power Considerations

Due to the extra power consumption when a computer is docked to the Dell D/Dock, normal computer
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If the battery status light flashes orange or is a steady orange the
If the battery temperature is below 0° C (32° F), the computer will
Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another
Check the AC adapter cable connections. If the AC adapter has a light, ensure
Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other
See Configuring Power Management
If the computer power light turns on but the display remains blank,
Bypass power protection devices, power
Settings.