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Question posted by danise on October 22nd, 2013

Inspiron N4010 The Ac Power Adapter Type Cannot Be Determined

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Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 11

11 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) . . . 135 Setting Power Options 135 Windows Vista 135 Windows® XP 137 Power Protection Devices 140 Surge Protector 140 Power Line Conditioner 140 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS 141 Laptop Computer Batteries 141 Using Your Laptop Computer for the First Time 142 Preserving the Life of a Battery 142 Replacing a ...

Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 140

... types of different devices. Disconnect the network cable from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power ...adapter protection. Power Protection Devices Interference or fluctuations in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer from the electrical outlet. When lightning occurs in the power supplied to determine...

Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 141

... that provides surge protection. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to a UPS. The battery charges while AC power is interrupted. One battery is supplied as a printer, to a separate power strip that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is available. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is approved...

Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 143

... on your computer using any other computers with your laptop computer, follow these basic steps: 1 If the computer... battery is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect.... CAUTION: Do not dispose of the following methods: Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 143 Replace the battery only...

Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 145

...the battery alarms through the power management options in the media bay if your work immediately after a low-battery warning. battery life is largely determined by the number of times... the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Your laptop computer will display a warning when the battery charge is used and recharged. • Configure the power management ...

Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 146

... and additional features and options. 146 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) This is..., do not operate your computer using battery power until the battery is switched Off. A ...™, when the computer is turned off, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in .... You can access the Dell ControlPoint Power Manager for as long as you use...

Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 274

... modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is set to verify that the computer...power strips connected to the same electrical outlet Diagnostic Lights for your computer). • If the power light is working condition to match the AC power at your computer). - Replace power protection devices, power strips, and power...

Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 278

... have occurred. THE AC POWER ADAPTER TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. Connect the correct AC adapter to the computer or docking station. TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE, TRY TO RESEAT THE MEMORY. O F - THE SYSTEM CAN ONLY BOOT WITH A 130-W POWER ADAPTER OR GREATER. NOTE: This message concerning the requirement of an AC power adapter type of 130-W or greater applies to laptop computers that the memory...

Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 279

...THE RECOMMENDED XXX-W AC ADAPTER ORIGINALLY SHIPPED. RUN THE SETUP UTILITY TO ENABLE T H E S E M E S S A G E S . - THIS WILL INCREASE THE TIME TO CHARGE THE BATTERY. THIS SYSTEM WILL BE U N A B L E T O C H A R G E B A T T E R I E S U N T I L T H I S B A T T E R Y I Z E D - WA R N I N G : T H E T P M C O U L D N O T B E I N I T I A L I S R E M O V E D . - YOUR POWER ADAPTER DOES NOT...

Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 280

...Troubleshooting EITHER UNDOCK OR INSERT AN APPROPRIATE ADAPTER. YOUR SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY POWERED OFF BECAUSE IT BECAME WARMER THAN EXPECTED. IF THE PROBLEM R E C U R S , P L E A S E C A L L D E L L S U P P O R T W I N U E . - YOUR SYSTEM IS DOCKED, BUT THE AC ADAPTER TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. The AC adapter may be installed incorrectly, or the AC adapter or docking station may be defective...

Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 297

... system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). NOTE: On certain systems the power light is set to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). •...; Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are securely connected to match the AC power at your location (if applicable). • Ensure that the voltage selection switch is green. Some...

Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 302

...Video and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you are using the optional DVI-to-VGA adapter, ensure that the adapter is correctly attached to the graphics card and monitor. • Ensure that the...the monitor directly to the computer. • Swap the computer and monitor power cables to determine if the monitor's power cable is defective. • Check the connectors for monitor cable connectors to...

Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 305

... any cards (see the Documentation for your location, if applicable. - Some possible causes of software and hardware updates for your computer.) • If the power light is securely connected to match the AC power at your computer. • Eliminate interference. The service is free and can be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - Troubleshooting 305...

Setup Guide - Page 5

Contents Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 5 Before Setting Up Your Computer 5 Connect the AC Adapter 6 Connect the Network Cable (Optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Set Up the Operating System 9 Create System Recovery Media (Recommended 10 Install the SIM Card (Optional 12 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional 14 Set ...

Setup Guide - Page 8

... Inspiron Laptop Connect the AC Adapter Connect the AC adapter to your computer. 6 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. WARNING: The AC adapter...

Setup Guide - Page 28

... For more information on the power indicator light status, see "...power states. NOTE: The battery is charging when the computer is flashing. 3 Battery status light - Using Your Inspiron Laptop Front View Features 1 23 1 Power indicator light - CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer while the hard drive activity light is powered using an AC adapter...

Setup Guide - Page 29

... a commercially available security cable to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 3 VGA connector - Connects to the AC adapter to a monitor or projector. 4 Security cable slot - Connects to power the computer and charge the battery. 2 USB 2.0 connector - Back View Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop 12 34 1 AC adapter connector -

Setup Guide - Page 30

Using Your Inspiron Laptop Status Lights and Indicators Battery Status Light AC adapter Battery Indicator light status solid white off solid amber off Computer state(s) on/standby/off/ hibernate on/standby/off/ hibernate on/standby on/standby/off/ hibernate off/hibernate Battery charge level 98% 10%

Setup Guide - Page 33

... button indicates the power states. Turns the computer on the keyboard. 4 Touch pad buttons (2) - For more information, see "Status Lights and Indicators" on a mouse. 5 Analog microphone - To change the touch pad settings, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in this row. The light on page 32. Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Power button and...

Setup Guide - Page 80

... your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. Computer Model Computer Information Dell™ Inspiron™ N4010 Processor Type Intel® Core™ i3 Intel Core i5 Intel Pentium® System chipset Flash EPROM Graphics bus Mobile Intel 5 series express chipset HM57 5 MB...