Unexpected Characters - Dell INSPIRON Inspiron 9100 Owner's Manual

C H E C K T H E B A T T E R Y S T A T U S L I G H T
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. Turn off the computer (see page 35), 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 132).
E S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T
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testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
C H E C K T H E
AC adapter has a light, ensure that the light is on.
O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T
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power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to verify that the
computer turns on.
E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I N T E R F E R E N C E
lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances.
A D J U S T T H E
for the keyword standby in the Windows Help and Support Center. To access
help, see page 16.
R E S E A T T H E M E M O R Y M O D U L E S
the display remains blank, reseat the memory modules. (For instructions,
see page 103.)

Unexpected Characters

I S A B L E T H E N U M E R I C K E Y P A D
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numeric keypad if numbers are displayed instead of letters. Verify that the
numbers lock light is not lit.
— Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by
AC A D A P T E R — Check the AC adapter cable connections. If the
P O W E R P R O P E R T I E S — See the Dell Inspiron Help file or search
— If the computer power light turns on but
— Press <Fn><Num Lk> to disable the
— If the battery status light flashes orange
— Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent
— Bypass
Solving Problems
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