Pc Card Or Expresscard Problems; Power Problems - Dell Latitude D820 User Manual

Check your Mobile Broadband network service —
Check the status in the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility —
No card detected – Restart the computer and launch the utility again.
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Wireless Disabled – Ensure that the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ switch is in the "on" position. Additionally, right-click the
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is enabled.
Searching – The Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility has not yet located a Mobile Broadband network. If the searching state persists, ensure that the
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signal strength is adequate.
No service – The Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility did not locate a Mobile Broadband network. Ensure that the signal strength is adequate. Restart
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the Dell wireless utility or contact your Mobile Broadband network provider.
Check your WWAN service – Contact your Mobile Broadband network service provider to verify coverage plan and supported services.
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Activate your Mobile Broadband card —
provider. For instructions and for additional information about using the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, see the user's guide available through the
Windows Help and Support Center. To access the Help and Support Center, see
Dell Support website at support.dell.com and on the CD included with your Mobile Broadband card if you purchased the card separately from your computer.
PC Card or ExpressCard Problems
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
Check the card — Ensure that the card is properly inserted into the connector.
Ensure that the card is recognized by Windows —
If you have problems with a Dell-provided Card —
If you have problems with a Card not provided by Dell —
Power Problems
Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist (see
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
Check the power light — When the power light is lit or blinking, the computer has power. If the power light is blinking, the computer is in standby mode—
press the power button to exit standby mode. If the light is off, press the power button to turn on the computer.
Charge the battery — The battery charge may be depleted.
1. Reinstall the battery.
2. Use the AC adapter to connect the computer to an electrical outlet.
3. Turn on the computer.
NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can hold a charge) decreases over time. Depending 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.
Check the battery status light —
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.
Contact your Mobile Broadband service carrier to verify coverage plan and supported services.
Click the
Before you connect to the Internet, you must activate the Mobile Broadband service through your cellular service
Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows taskbar. Ensure that the card is listed.
Contact Dell (see
Contact the PC Card manufacturer.
Diagnostics Checklist) as you complete these checks.
If the battery status light flashes orange or is a steady orange the battery charge is low or depleted. Connect the computer
icon in the taskbar to launch the utility. Check the status in the main window:
Windows Help and Support
Contacting Dell).
icon and ensure that the switch
Center. The user's guide is also available on the