Dell Inspiron 1120 Setup Guide - Page 43

Power Problems - display problem

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Solving Problems Power Problems If the power/battery indicator light is off - The computer is either turned off, in hibernate mode, or is not receiving power. • Press the power button. The computer resumes normal operation if it is off or in hibernate mode. • Reseat the AC adapter into both the power connector on the computer and the electrical outlet. • If the AC adapter is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is plugged into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is turned on. • Temporarily bypass power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables to verify that the computer turns on properly. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. • Check the AC adapter connections. If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the light on the AC adapter is on. If the power/battery indicator light is solid white or breathing white and the computer is not responding - The computer is either turned off, in standby mode, in hibernate mode, or the display may not be responding. • Press a key on the keyboard, move the connected mouse or a finger on the touch pad, or press the power button to resume normal operation. • If the display is not responding, press the power button until the computer turns off and then turn it back on. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 67). 41

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Solving Problems
Power Problems
If the power/battery indicator light is off
— The
computer is either turned off, in hibernate mode,
or is not receiving power.
Press the power button. The computer
resumes normal operation if it is off or in
hibernate mode.
Reseat the AC adapter into both the power
connector on the computer and the electrical
outlet.
If the AC adapter is plugged into a power
strip, ensure that the power strip is plugged
into an electrical outlet and that the power
strip is turned on.
Temporarily bypass power protection
devices, power strips, and power extension
cables to verify that the computer turns on
properly.
Ensure that the electrical outlet is working
by testing it with another device, such as
a lamp.
Check the AC adapter connections. If the AC
adapter has a light, ensure that the light on
the AC adapter is on.
If the power/battery indicator light is solid
white or breathing white and the computer is
not responding
— The computer is either turned
off, in standby mode, in hibernate mode, or the
display may not be responding.
Press a key on the keyboard, move the
connected mouse or a finger on the touch
pad, or press the power button to resume
normal operation.
If the display is not responding, press the
power button until the computer turns off
and then turn it back on.
If the problem persists, contact Dell (see
“Contacting Dell” on page 67).