Dell Inspiron 1546 Support Question
Dell Inspiron 1546 Support Question
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Question posted by letameow on July 10th, 2011
Battery Meter Problems
Help! the battery meter on my Dell Inspiron 1546 keeps popping up preventing me from being able to continue working on my laptop. I am connected to a plug in power source and the battery meter shows 100% charged.
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Related Dell Inspiron 1546 Manual Pages
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 25
...User's Guides
To view the user's guides available on your computer, click Start
→
Help and Support→ Dell User and System guides (from the Pick a Task
options) to view your computer information...8594; Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System to diagnose problems.
You can also view more details about your computer information. Basic Information
Click Start
→...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 102
FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Task Manager, see
Windows Help and Support: click Start or
→ Help and
Support.
102
Shutting Down Your Computer In order to continue work, you may have to find the problem and fix it automatically. NOTE: Any data entered or changes made in that is not responding and then...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 142
... case your laptop computer, see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how you use your computer, use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see Maintaining
Your Computer for the First Time
Power Meter icon
The first time you use your laptop computer.
Preserving the Life of a Battery
The operating...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 144
...and hold the status button on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge-level lights. After hundreds of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery.
144
Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) That is, a battery can show a status of "charged" but maintain a reduced charge capacity, which is charged. To check the amount of the...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 161
...'s guide available on the media included with the utility. HINT: Dell offers an easy method for direct line-of last mile wireless broadband access as an alternative to run the utility. WiMAX
NOTE: WiMAX is also called WirelessMAN and provides fixed and laptop connectivity without the need for getting started with a base station.
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 289
...attachments to continue the desired action.
4 Follow the instructions on the computer, click Continue; Windows ...dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
CAUTION: Before you insert the telephone line connector into the network adapter connector.
NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the modem.
• Disconnect the telephone line from the modem and connect...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 292
...; Ensure that the keyboard cable is firmly connected to the computer.
• Shut down the computer (see "Contacting Dell" on the setup diagram for bent or broken pins.
Contact Dell (see the documentation shipped with your computer), reconnect the keyboard cable as shown on page 337). Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards
CAUTION: Before you...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 352
... of a laptop computer to reduce the weight of wires to protect against interference. A UPS keeps a computer ...connected and disconnected while the computer is no electrical power.
Pairs of speakers, printer, broadband devices (DSL and cable modems), imaging devices, or storage devices. ultra extended graphics array - The circuitry on a video card or on your computer.
A backup power source...
Setup Guide - Page 5
... Your Inspiron Laptop 16 Right Side Features 16 Left Side Features 18 Front Side Features 20 Computer Base Features 24 Touch Pad Gestures 26 Media Controls 28 Using the Optical Drive 30
Display Features 32 Removing and Replacing the Battery 34 Software Features 36 Dell Dock 39
Solving Problems 40 Beep Codes 40 Network Problems 41 Power Problems...
Setup Guide - Page 7
... Up Your Inspiron Laptop
This section provides information about setting up your Dell™ computer in a low-airflow environment, such as a cabinet or drawer when it is powered on. CAUTION: Placing or stacking heavy or sharp objects on the fan when the computer gets hot.
Fan noise is normal and does not indicate a problem with...
Setup Guide - Page 8
... AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to a power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or permanent damage to the computer and then plug it into an electrical outlet or surge protector. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
Connect the AC...
Setup Guide - Page 9
Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
Connect the Network Cable (Optional)
To use a wired network connection, connect the network cable.
7
Setup Guide - Page 10
Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
Press the Power Button
8
Setup Guide - Page 14
... a part of your original order, you are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact your wired Internet connection, follow the instructions in "Setting Up Your Internet Connection" on page 14.
12
Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
Connect to the Internet (Optional)
To connect to the telephone wall connector before you set up your ISP or cellular...
Setup Guide - Page 21
... or a broadband device if
you buy a security cable, ensure that it works with the security cable slot on your computer to power the computer and charge
the battery.
3
USB 2.0 connectors (2) - Connects your computer.
2
AC adapter connector - Connects to the computer. Using Your Inspiron Laptop
1 Security cable slot -
Attaches a commercially available security cable to USB...
Setup Guide - Page 23
Using Your Inspiron Laptop
1
Power/Battery indicator light - The light indicates the following states when the
computer is powered using either the AC adapter or the battery. Indicator light status Computer state(s) Battery charge level
AC adapter Solid white
on off/hibernate
charging 90%
Battery
Solid white
on
>10%
Breathing white
standby
>10%
Solid amber
on/standby
Setup Guide - Page 36
.... Using Your Inspiron Laptop
Removing and Replacing the Battery
WARNING: Before you begin any of the battery bay. WARNING: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. To remove the battery: 1. Slide the battery release latch to the unlock
position until it clicks into place. 3.
This computer should only use batteries from Dell. Turn off...
Setup Guide - Page 37
1
2
3
1 battery 2 battery bay 3 battery release latch
Using Your Inspiron Laptop 35
Setup Guide - Page 52
... the operating system logo appears, continue to run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . NOTE: If you see "Contacting Dell" on (or restart) your computer. The PSA will take about 30 minutes or more.
If the PSA completes successfully, the following message is displayed: "No problems have been found , run the...
Setup Guide - Page 74
..., see the Comprehensive Specifications at support.dell.com/manuals. Computer Model
Memory
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1546
Computer Information
Processor types
AMD Turion™...
72 INSPIRON
Basic Specifications
This section provides information that you may vary by region.
For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and ...
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