Dell SmartStep 100N Owner's Manual page 27

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orange 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 20), 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 70).
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working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
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the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the light is on.
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Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to verify
that the computer turns on.
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lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances.
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search for the keyword standby in the Help and Support Center. To access help,
see page 26.
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but the display remains blank, reseat the memory modules (see page 52).
— If the battery status light flashes
— Ensure that the electrical outlet is
— Check the AC adapter cable connections. If
— Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent
R O P E R T I E S — See the Tell Me How help file or
— If the computer power light turns on
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