Dell Inspiron 5000 - Manual (Page 27)

Power Problems
C H E C K T H E P O W E R L I G H T — 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 resume from standby mode.
^I h INT: See the Tell Me
How help file for information
on the standby mode.
T e s t t h e e l e c t r i c a l o u t l e t — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working
by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
C H E C K T H E AC a d a p t e r — Be sure that the power cable is firmly inserted
into the electrical outlet and the green light on the AC adapter is on.
C 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 —
Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to verify
that the computer turns on.
C H E C K F O R I N T E R F E R E N C E — Electrical appliances on the same circuit or
operating near the computer can cause interference. Other causes of
interference: power extension cables, too many devices on a power strip, or
multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet.
C H E C K T H E P o w e r P r o p e r t i e s — See the Tell Me How help file or
Windows Help.
To access Windows Help:
1 Click the Start button and then click Help.
2 Click the Search tab.
3 Type standby and then click List Topics.
: Click To change the elapsed time before your computer automatically goes
on standby.
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