Dell PW7015L User Manual

Dell Power Companion

PW7015M/PW7015L

User’s Guide

Regulatory model: PW7015M/PW7015L

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make

better use of your power companion.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss
of data if instructions are not followed.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage,
personal injury, or death.

Restrictions and Disclaimers

The information contained in this document, including all instructions, cautions, and regulatory
approvals and certifications, is provided by the supplier and has not been independently verified
or tested by Dell. Dell cannot be responsible for damage caused as a result of either following
or failing to follow these instructions.

All statements or claims regarding the properties, capabilities, speeds or qualifications of the
part referenced in this document are made by the supplier and not by Dell. Dell specifically
disclaims knowledge of the accuracy, completeness or substantiation for any such statements.
All questions or comments relating to such statements or claims should be directed to the
supplier.

Export Regulations

Customer acknowledges that these products, which may include technology and software,
are subject to the customs and export control laws and regulations of the United States (“U.S.”)
and may also be subject to the customs and export laws and regulations of the country in
which the products are manufactured and/or received. Customer agrees to abide by those
laws and regulations. Further, under U.S. law, the products may not be sold, leased or otherwise
transferred to restricted end-users or to restricted countries. In addition, the products may
not be sold, leased or otherwise transferred to, or utilized by an end-user engaged in activities
related to weapons of mass destruction, including without limitation, activities related to the
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weapons, materials, or facilities, missiles or the support of missile projects, and chemical or
biological weapons.

Copyright © 2014 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and
international copyright and intellectual property laws.

Dell™ and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. in the United States and/or other
jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their
respective companies.

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Contents

About Your Power Companion ...................5

Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Package Contents ...............................6

Identifying Parts and Controls ....................7

Power Companion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Charging Your Power Companion ................8

Charging Your Device............................9

Charging Your Laptop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Charging Your Mobile Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Checking the Battery ........................... 11

Checking Battery Charge Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Checking Battery Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Error Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Attaching the Ferrite Core.......................13

Troubleshooting ...............................14

Common Symptoms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Specifications ..................................15

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Physical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Interfaces/Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Environmental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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Statutory Information...........................16

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Limited Warranty and Return Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

For U.S. customers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

For European, Middle Eastern and African customers: . . . . . . . 16

For non-U.S. customers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Regulatory.....................................17

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Agency approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

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About Your Power Companion

Product Features

The features of the Dell Power Companion PW7015M/PW7015L include:

Portability

You could use your power companion to charge your Dell laptop or mobile
devices while on-the-go.

Compatibility

Supports Dell dedicated PSID (Power Supply Identifier) protocol and select
Dell power adapters.

Compliance

Suitable for devices compliant with USB battery charging specification,
Revision 1.2 (BC1.2).

Compact design

Small in size and ideal to be placed in pockets/bags.

About Your Power Companion │ 5

Package Contents

The power companion is shipped with the following:

1 2

3

1 Power companion 3 Power-out cables for laptop

2 Documents 4 Ferrite core

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