Dell Inspiron 3500 Reference And Troubleshooting Manual page 68

5. Does the battery status LED remain constantly lit (not blinking)?
Yes. Go to step 7 .
No. The battery is defective. Call Dell for technical assistance. (See Chapter 5,
"Getting Help," for instructions.)
6. Use the AC adapter to fully charge the battery.
For instructions, see the topic titled "Charging the Battery" in the System User's
Guide . The battery charges in approximately 2 hours, using an AC power source,
if the computer is off; the battery charges in approximately 3 hours if the com-
puter is on.
7 . Does the battery status LED remain constantly lit (not blinking), indicating that
the battery is fully charged?
Yes. The problem is resolved. Turn on the computer.
No. You may have a defective battery. Go to step 8.
8. Disconnect the AC adapter. If a fully charged spare battery is available, install it in
the computer.
9. Press the power button. Does computer turn on?
Yes. Your original battery is defective. Call Dell for technical assistance. (See
Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for instructions.)
No. Call Dell for technical assistance. (See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for
instructions.)
1R 3RZHU WR D 3DUW RI WKH &RPSXWHU
If the power LED shows that your computer is receiving power, but the display
remains blank, part of your computer is probably not receiving power. To troubleshoot
this problem, make a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist found in Chapter 5 and fill it
out as you complete the following procedure:
1. Turn off the computer and peripherals and disconnect them from AC power. Dis-
connect any attached peripherals from the computer.
2. Make sure that the AC adapter is connected to the computer and to AC power, or
confirm that a fully charged battery is properly seated in its compartment.
3. Turn on the computer. Is the display on?
Allow one minute for the computer to initialize its components before checking
for signs of power.
Yes. The entire computer is receiving power; the problem is resolved.
No. Adjust the brightness of the display. If the display still does not show an
image, call Dell for technical assistance. (See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for
instructions.)
Troubleshooting Your Computer 3-21