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    Should there be a way to tell if M14x is fully charged while powered off?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by rjcjr3, Aug 26, 2011.

  1. rjcjr3

    rjcjr3 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Unless I am missing something, I can't tell if my M14X is fully charged or not.

    At least when it's powered off. I hook the AC adapter to the wall and see the little light on the power cord that says it's charging. But when it's off, how can you tell when it's fully charged? My old Dell would have a green light that would stop blinking when it was fully charged.

    Is there something I'm missing here, or do I have to power the laptop on to see if the battery is fully charged or not(?)

    Thanks,

    Joe
     
    rjcjr3, Aug 26, 2011
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    There is a battery meter under the laptop. You need to press a bit firmly for it to work.
     
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    Oh there it is. Thanks! Kind of an odd setup there, but at least I know where it is now.

    Thanks again!

    Joe
     
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