Device status lights
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Description
Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode.
Turns on when the computer reads or writes data.
Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status.
Battery Status Lights
If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates as follows:
Alternately
An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your laptop.
blinking amber
light and green
light
Alternately
Temporary battery failure with AC adapter present.
blinking amber
light with steady
green light
Constantly
Fatal battery failure with AC adapter present.
blinking amber
light
Light off
Battery in full charge mode with AC adapter present.
green light on
Battery in charge mode with AC adapter present.
Diagnostics
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