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    Is it normal for the screen to turn off when the battery is low??

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by paddlefoot, Jun 28, 2007.

  1. paddlefoot

    paddlefoot Notebook Geek

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    I was using my computer at my parents house on their network (E1505) and it told me that the battery was low (24 minutes left, 10% level). Then about 5 minutes later my screen just turned off. All of the lights were still on, but the screen just turned off.

    I plugged it in and it booted right back up. So I know it works still.


    I just to make sure this is normal.
     
    paddlefoot, Jun 28, 2007
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  2. Wingsbr

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    Yes this is normal. When the battery gets so low, the screen turns off. I believe (I'm at work using a desktop) that you can change this to not happen in the power options in the control panel.
     
    Wingsbr, Jun 28, 2007
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  3. paddlefoot

    paddlefoot Notebook Geek

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    Thank goodness :eek:

    While I am at it, nice avatar :)
     
    paddlefoot, Jun 28, 2007
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    Thanks. I'm a big tf fan as you can see in the avatar and signature. My new favoris is of course blackout. Freekin awesome tf from the movie.
     
    Wingsbr, Jun 28, 2007
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    You could also adjust the power settings to determine how you would like your machine to respond when you're low on batt. giving you a pop warning msg that battery power is low
     
    jujube, Jun 28, 2007
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