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    Dell XPS 15 Won't run without battery?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by sonyfxa36, Nov 25, 2010.

  1. sonyfxa36

    sonyfxa36 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys.

    I tried to run my XPS 15 without the battery while the ac adapter is plugged into the wall but all i get is beeps. is there something i have to do to bypass that?
     
    sonyfxa36, Nov 25, 2010
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  2. dkwhite

    dkwhite Notebook Deity

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    Mine runs fine without the battery, just tested it.
     
    dkwhite, Nov 25, 2010
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  3. dkwhite

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    Mine runs fine without the battery, just tested it.

    Perhaps you have a defective adapter? or the quad processor is pulling too much power on start up.
     
    dkwhite, Nov 25, 2010
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    Mine also had no problems without the battery.
     
    ra990, Nov 25, 2010
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