Dell Latitude Xpi CD User Manual
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components, as instructed in the following procedures, see Chapter 4, “Remov-
ing and Replacing Parts.”
To perform a visual inspection, follow these steps:
1. Turn off any attached peripherals.
2. Determine the present power state of the computer.
Look at the indicators to determine which of the following conditions apply,
and then turn off the computer, taking the actions listed for that condition:
•
Power/suspend indicator is blinking approximately every 8 seconds —
The computer is in suspend mode. Open the display and press any key to
return the computer to the power-on state. If the computer does not turn
on, press
power button to turn off the computer.
•
Low-battery indicator is on or blinking — A low-battery warning
occurred; open the display and slide the power button to turn off the
computer.
•
Low-battery and charging indicators are both blinking — A defective
battery is detected or the computer is too warm; slide the power button
to turn off the computer.
•
All indicators remain off — The computer is already turned off or is in
suspend-to-disk mode.
3. Verify that the exterior of the computer is free of any obvious physical
damage.
4. If the computer is operating from an AC adapter, verify the following:
•
The AC adapter’s AC power cable is connected to the AC adapter and
the power source.
•
The AC adapter’s DC power cable is properly connected to the com-
puter’s DC power input connector.
•
The AC adapter and cables are free of any obvious physical damage.
NOTE: If the charging indicator and low-battery indicator flash continu-
ously while the computer is connected to AC power, disconnect the computer
from AC power and move it to a cooler location. When the computer has
cooled to room temperature, reconnect it to AC power and continue charging
the battery. If the computer is not allowed to cool, the battery stops charging
before it reaches full capacity.
CAUTION: Before you proceed with the visual inspection, ensure that
the user has saved all open files and exited all open application programs
if possible.