What is procedure to recharge the battery on a dell mini 10

As long as you buy a genuine Dell AC adapter, it will be find.
Do not buy a 3rd party AC adapter.

I have bought at least a dozen Dell AC adapters on eBay. Just make sure the photo shows a genuine Dell.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-OEM-Dell-Inspiron-Mini-10v-Battery-Charger-Power-Supply-Cord-19V-30W-/190678344193

If the laptop battery is more than 3 - 4 years old then the battery could be worn out. Rechargeable batteries have a finite number of charge and discharge cycles and will lose their charge capacity over time, i.e. won't charge to 100% and gradually the charge reduces until the battery won't charge up at all. OR The battery shows a 100% charge but when the adapter is disconnected the battery drops off to zero capacity in a very short time. If the battery drops to an unacceptable charge level then the battery needs to be replaced. Rechargeable batteries will fail if stored in a discharged state for long periods.

If the laptop battery is more than 3 - 4 years old then the battery could be worn out. Rechargeable batteries have a finite number of charge and discharge cycles and will lose their charge capacity over time, i.e. won't charge to 100% and gradually the charge reduces until the battery won't charge up at all. OR The battery shows a 100% charge but when the adapter is disconnected the battery drops off to zero capacity in a very short time. If the battery drops to an unacceptable charge level then the battery needs to be replaced. Rechargeable batteries will fail if stored in a discharged state for long periods.

Batteries have a "Life" it is usually measured in cycles (this is recharge cycles) it is generally around 500 to 1000 cycles. If you find that the battery charge doesn't last, you most probably need a new battery.

Sorry, I accidentally hit the button. The battery is supposed to be double the life of the regular battery, which was 9.5 hours. It can be found here (ignore link above):
http://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Rechargeable-Inspiron-312-0867-312-0931/dp/B004T87HW8/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1333342127&sr=1-2

Hope this helps.

A Dell Mini net book is a small and very portable laptop. The compact size makes it a good candidate for travel or just simply using around the house. Outdoor aficionados can get the most computing life out of a Dell Mini by finding a way to charge the battery outside. One method works when you are near a building while the other can be used for more remote outdoor locales

Things You'll Need

• Extension cord
• Solar laptop charger
• Dell Mini power adapter

1. • 1 Plug an extension cord into an available power outlet. Run the extension cord to where you are outside. Many homes also have exterior outlets. Use an extension cord that is designed for outside use. Plug the Dell Mini power adapter into the extension cord to charge the battery.
     
   • 2 Purchase a laptop solar charger. Solar chargers are available from several different manufacturers and may come in the form of a roll or be built into a case that closes up for travel. Depending on the charger, you may also need to purchase a Dell Mini power adapter. Some chargers work with a Dell Mini cigarette lighter adapter that is designed to plug into a vehicle's power port.
     
   • 3 Place the solar laptop charger in a sunny location. Open up the case if the charger is in one and roll it out flat or unfold it to expose all of the solar cells.
     
   • 4 Connect the Dell Mini power adapter to the power port on the solar charger. Connect the other end to the netbook. The adapter will regulate the charge coming from the solar panel and recharge the battery in the Dell Mini.
     
2. Tips & Warnings
3. Solar chargers offer less power than a wall outlet. They can be used to extend the battery life of a Dell Mini or to recharge the battery when the netbook is off.
   
4. Some solar laptop chargers are relatively heavy. Take the weight into consideration if you are going to be backpacking or otherwise carrying it on your person.
   

The standard solution is to reset the machine if possible..

remove power, battery and press the power button for about a minute to drain power. Connect the power (not the battery) and start it - works? Turn off and replace the battery and test again.

No? You can further test by disconnecting the hard drive and DVD drive and repeat the procedure.

Is there a light that indicates the power being connected?

Could be a damaged motherboard.

Here's a site that can give you more ideas http://support.gateway.com/s/Checklists/BPC/ck2007043065.shtml

Ifthe laptop battery is more than 3 - 4 years old then the battery could be wornout. Rechargeable batteries have a finite number of charge and discharge cyclesand will lose their charge capacity over time, i.e. won't charge to 100% andgradually the charge reduces until the battery won't charge up atall. ORThe battery shows a 100% charge but when the adapter is disconnected the batterydrops off to zero capacity in a very short time. Ifthe battery drops to an unacceptable charge level then the battery needs to bereplaced.

You may have a loose DC jack:

Symptoms of a broken power jack
1. If you wiggle the power cord or the AC Adapter connector on the back of the laptop, the power LED and battery charge LED start to flicker.
2. Battery will not charge in the laptop.
3. Laptop runs fine off a charged battery.
4. With the AC Adapter connected the laptop appears to be dead.
No power LED or battery charge LED activity.
5. Laptop randomly powers off without any warning.

If your laptop is out of warranty, then you can fix the problem by re-soldering DC-IN jack on the system board. If it

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Your notebook/mini is designed to power down the screen if your battery begins to lose charge, and this may be considered normal until the battery is recharged.
Try replugging the power then press the power button to take it out of standby mode. If it still hangs on the blinking light, you may need to update the bios or change your power settings in bios to either S1 or S3 and see if that changes anything.