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    L702 battery light?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Squeeker the Cat, Jul 8, 2011.

  1. Squeeker the Cat

    Squeeker the Cat Notebook Consultant

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    ok so the battery indicator has never been on since i have had this laptop. now all of a sudden its on.......why would that be? the laptop is plugged in yet its on all of a sudden??
     
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    bazzz3 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is the battery charging or is it fully charged(100%).Has the power cable slipped out at the laptop or maybe at the power brick.Have you tried to unplug the cable and shutdown the pc.Then plug it in again and restart.
     
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    Squeeker the Cat Notebook Consultant

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    its never been unplugged.did all the things you just said and it went off...........but then it came on again
     
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    bazzz3 Notebook Enthusiast

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    With my laptop the cable can slip away(not fully out) from the connection very easy, I've been caught out by it a couple of times.What %charge is the indicator showing in the taskbar.Had you been playing games or anything when this appeared,maybe the battery is overheated.
     
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    nope no gaming at all today, and the computer has never even been unplugged at all lol

    weird
     
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    bazzz3 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I know the battery charging sometimes switches off to prevent overcharging,when the power source is plugged in for long periods.Have you checked the dell battery meter(right click on the power icon in the taskbar),to see the status of the battery and battery health?
     
    bazzz3, Jul 8, 2011
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