XPS 13 9370, Orange Light Blinking, shuts off when without plug
Hello. I bought an XPS 13 about a month ago. All of a sudden today, there was a blinking orange light that started to blink. Then, I thought there was an issue, so I unplugged the computer (84% battery). The computer out of nowhere just shut off. So, I replugged the computer and the computer started to turn back on. I have searched up the problem and saw nothing about the constantly blinking orange light. I have tried unplugging my computer charger and replugging it multiple times with no luck. How would I be able to fix this?
Does the system still recognize both the battery and the AC adapter at the hardware level (F2 at powerup - check this OUTSIDE of WIndows)?
There are two possibilities - that it's a bad battery -- in which case the system will likely show the battery as "unknown" -- and the other being that the battery is OK, in which case the mainboard is bad.
If you require further assistance, use the "Get Help Now" option at the bottom right to chat with a Dell technician right away.
Today the orange light on my 9730 started blinking too. As mentioned in the "solution" I restarted my machine and went into the BIOS, which then reported that my battery should be replaced. The indicator on the BIOS page showed the battery was loaded at 52%
I bought this laptop in May (2018) and now the battery is already bad?! How can this be?
I had the same issue. Once Dell had my 9370 in hand it waited for parts for about two weeks before they could repair it. I've heard of the same problem form others. Apparently this is happening more often than Dell expected hence the lack of sufficient supply or replacement batteries.
If the system is in warranty, I can assist you with the part replacement.
For my reference, please click on the message tab next to your avatar– click “New Message” & search for my Dell username (Dell-Sreejith R) & send a private message with the service tag, registered name & email address.
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Does the system still recognize both the battery and the AC adapter at the hardware level (F2 at powerup - check this OUTSIDE of WIndows)?
There are two possibilities - that it's a bad battery -- in which case the system will likely show the battery as "unknown" -- and the other being that the battery is OK, in which case the mainboard is bad.
If you require further assistance, use the "Get Help Now" option at the bottom right to chat with a Dell technician right away.