Ensuring Sufficient Power For Your Computer; Docking Power Considerations - Dell LATITUDE D630 PP24L User Manual

NOTE:
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.
C
HECK 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
"Obtaining Assistance" on page 159).
C
HECK THE BATTERY TEMPERATURE
not start up.
T
EST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET
device, such as a lamp.
C AC
HECK THE
ensure that the light is on.
C
ONNECT THE COMPUTER DIRECTLY TO AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET
and the extension cable to verify that the computer turns on.
E
LIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE
appliances.
A
DJUST THE POWER PROPERTIES
R
ESEAT THE MEMORY MODULES
reinstall the memory modules (see "Memory Problems" on page 97).

Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer

Your computer is designed to use a 65-W or higher AC adapter.
Using AC adapters that are less-powerful than 65 W will cause you to receive a

Docking Power Considerations

Due to the extra power consumption when a computer is docked to the Dell D/Dock, normal
computer operation is not possible on battery power alone. Ensure that the AC adapter is
connected to your computer when the computer is docked to the Dell D/Dock.
Docking While the Computer Is Running
If a computer is connected to the Dell D/Dock or Dell D/Port while the computer is running,
presence of the docking device is ignored until the AC adapter is connected to the computer.
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Troubleshooting
Battery operating time (the time the battery can hold a charge) decreases over time. Depending
If the battery status light flashes orange or is a steady orange the
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If the battery temperature is below 0° C (32° F), the computer will
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Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another
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Check the AC adapter cable connections. If the AC adapter has a light,
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ADAPTER
Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other
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See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 37.
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If the computer power light turns on but the display remains blank,
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Bypass power protection devices, power strips,
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message.
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