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    LED progress bar on bottom of batteries.

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by GloStiX, Aug 24, 2007.

  1. GloStiX

    GloStiX Notebook Evangelist

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    There are 5 little LED's with a battery icon next to it. I have never seen these light up--charging or discharging. What are they for and how do I light them up?

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    GloStiX, Aug 24, 2007
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  2. zfactor

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    you know i was wondering the same thing
     
    zfactor, Aug 24, 2007
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  3. chelet

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    chelet, Aug 24, 2007
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  4. Zetto

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    there's a tiny button next to them, push on it to find out how far is the battery charged.
     
    Zetto, Aug 24, 2007
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  5. billcsho

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    You must be new to Dell laptop. It is a battery level check when you press the button next to it.
     
    billcsho, Aug 24, 2007
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  6. Zetto

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    older dell laptops didn't have that either ;)
     
    Zetto, Aug 25, 2007
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    My LEDs fail to light up on the 9 cell.
     
    ocellaris, Aug 25, 2007
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  8. Zetto

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    Send it back for replacement :)
     
    Zetto, Aug 25, 2007
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    My older Inspiron 8200 (~5yr old model) battery has it too, but it is in the inner side of battery that can be seen only when you take the battery out. If you don't the battery out, you probably don't know it is there.
     
    billcsho, Aug 25, 2007
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    Did you try when it is not in use?
     
    billcsho, Aug 25, 2007
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    Oh yeah. I have tried it off, on, dead, fully charged...
     
    ocellaris, Aug 25, 2007
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    those on macbooks flash when charging. i spotting my classmate's one flashing as it charged.
     
    mrStrange, Aug 25, 2007
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  13. Zetto

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    Well, I dunno, my 700m regular (4cell) battery didn't have any LEDs whatsoever. Neither did another 4-year old desktop-replacement laptop.
     
    Zetto, Aug 25, 2007
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  14. zfactor

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    i have 2 here and neither one works...
     
    zfactor, Aug 25, 2007
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    my leds light up on my 9cell and 4 cell
     
    HCW, Aug 25, 2007
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    I see no button. Where is it?
     
    Jdban, Aug 25, 2007
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    oh, I found it. Its the icon, you have to push hard.
     
    Jdban, Aug 25, 2007
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