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Dell™ D-Family Battery Charger
User’s Guide
Model CHRG01L
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titlepage.fm Page 2 Saturday, May 3, 2003 1:25 PM CAUTION: • Read this document carefully before using the product and keep this guide for future use. • Only charge Dell™ D-Family batteries with this battery charger. • The manufacturer is not responsible for modifications of the product. • Product design and product specification are subject to change without notification. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your com
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Contents CAUTION: Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Setting Up the Battery Charg
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CAUTION: Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your hardware (battery charger, AC adapter, and computer) and working environment from potential damage. Safety: General • Do not attempt to service the hardware yourself unless you are a trained service technician. Always follow installation instructions closely. • Do not push objects into air vents or openings of your battery charger. Doing so can cause fire or electr
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• Do not use excessive pressure on the power cable. It is dangerous to put heavy things on the cable or to bend or twist the power cable. • Be sure that nothing rests on your power cable and that the cable is not located where it can be tripped over or stepped on. • If you are using a multiple-outlet power strip, use caution when plugging the power cable into the electrical outlet. Some power strips may allow you to insert the plug incorrectly. Incorrect insertion of the power plug could res
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WARNING: Handling the cord on this product, or cords associated with accessories sold with this product, will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash your hands after handling the cord. Safety: When Using Your Battery Charger Observe the following safe-handling guidelines to prevent damage to your battery charger: • When setting up the battery charger, place it on a level surface. • Protect your battery charger fr
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Description power switch battery bay AC connector sliding door power light charging light Key Features • The battery charger charges all four models of Dell™ D-Family batteries for portable computers. The four models of D-Family batteries are as follows: TM Dell Latitude D600 Dell Latitude D400 Dell module bay Dell Latitude D800 TM Dell Inspiron 600M battery Dell Inspiron 8500 Battery Charger User’s Guide 7
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• The product has four bays and can be used to charge any combination of the D-Family batteries. • Each bay can charge only one battery at a time. Do not insert two or more batteries into one bay at the same time. TM • The battery charger supports Dell ExpressCharge . bay 12 3 4 Insert only one battery per bay at a time. Setting Up the Battery Charger 1 Open the shipping box and verify that the following contents are included: • Battery charger • Power cable • User's Guide (this document) CA
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2 Place the battery charger on a flat, level surface. 3 Connect the power cable to the battery charger and to an electrical outlet. 4 Before you insert batteries, turn on the power switch on the left side of the battery charger. 5 Each time the battery charger is turned on, the power light turns green, and the charging light blinks red, then green, and then yellow for a half second each, and then only the power light remains on and green. The battery charger is ready to use. Ensure that the
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Charging a Battery CAUTION: Do not remove the sliding door. Do not insert two or more batteries into one bay at the same time. Charge only Dell D-Family batteries with the battery charger. When batteries are inserted, the charging light turns on and indicates charging status as follows: Battery Charging Light Battery Charger Status Light Status Charging Solid green Charging completed Flashing green Error Solid red or flashing red (See "Troubleshooting" on page 12 for possible solutions.) 10
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Battery charging time varies depending on the battery's "health." Generally, however, the charging time is as follows: Approximate Battery Charging Time* D-Family Battery Type Charging Time TM Dell Latitude D400 Approximately 1.5 hours Dell Latitude D600 Approximately 1.5 hours TM Dell Inspiron 600M Module bay battery Approximately 1.5 hours Dell Latitude D800 Approximately 1.5 hours Dell Inspiron 8500 (*Charging time may be longer than that indicated.) When the battery is completely charged (c
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Specifications Voltage AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz Current 350 W (maximum) Dimensions 420 mm (W) x 350 mm (D) x 140.5 mm (H) (16.5 x 13.8 x 5.5 inch) Weight 6.1 kg (13.5 lb) TM Available batteries Dell Latitude D400 Dell Latitude D600 (D-Family batteries) Dell Latitude D800 TM Dell Inspiron 600M Dell Inspiron 8500 Dell module bay battery Charging time Approximately 90 minutes Operating temperature 5°–45°C (41°–113°F) Operating humidity 5%–95% Troubleshooting Before you contact Dell technical su
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Contacting Dell Dell's technical support service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to answer your questions about Dell hardware. Our technical support staff uses computer-based diagnostics to provide fast, accurate answers. To contact Dell's technical support service, call the number for your country as listed in "Contacting Dell" in the Owner’s Manual or online User’s Guide that accompanied your Dell computer. Online Services You can access Dell Support at support.dell.com. Select
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Regulatory Notices Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) is any signal or emission, radiated in free space or conducted along power or signal leads, that endangers the functioning of a radio navigation or other safety service or seriously degrades, obstructs, or repeatedly interrupts a licensed radio communications service. Radio communications services include but are not limited to AM/FM commercial broadcast, television, cellular services, radar, air- traffic control, pager, and Personal Commu
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A Notice About Shielded Signal Cables: Use only shielded cables for connecting devices to any Dell device to reduce the possibility of interference with radio communications services. Using shielded cables ensures that you maintain the appropriate EMC classification for the intended environment. For parallel printers, a cable is available from Dell. If you prefer, you can order a cable from Dell on the World Wide Web at accessories.us.dell.com/sna/category.asp?category_id=4117. Most Dell com
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Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction manual, may cause interference with radio communications. However, there is no guar
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This Class B (or Class A, if so indicated on the registration label) digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference- Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B (ou Classe A, si ainsi indiqué sur l’étiquette d’enregistration) respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le Materiel Brouilleur du Canada. Limited Warranty and Return Policy Dell Computer Corporation ("Dell") manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are n
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