DELL PW7018LC Notebook Power Bank Plus USB C 65Wh User Guide

June 9, 2024
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DELL PW7018LC Notebook Power Bank Plus USB C 65Wh

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your power bank.

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.

Before using your device

Safety instructions

Use the following safety guidelines to protect your device from potential damage and ensure your personal safety.

  • NOTE: Follow and save the instructions below.
  • WARNING: Do not expose your device to moisture or hot conditions for an extended period of time.
    • Do not use your device in an enclosed environment (e.g. inside a bag or area with poor ventilation).
    • Do not disassemble, puncture, drop, or submerge in liquids.
    • If bulging or bubbling develops on the device, discontinue use immediately.
  • CAUTION: This device is not suitable for children 3 years old and below.

About your power bank

Product Features

The features of the Dell Power Bank PW7018LC include:

Portability

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

Compliance

Suitable for devices compliant with USB battery charging specifications:

  • Revision 1.2 (BC1.2)
  • Revision 3.0 (PD3.0)

Compact design

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

What’s in the box

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  1. Power bank
  2. Documents

Features

  1. Power button/Battery-status button/Battery-status lights (5)
  2. Power input port (from power adapter)
  3. USB-A output port
  4. USB-C output port (power out cable to laptop/mobile devices)
  5. Cable-routing clip

Charging your power bank

WARNING: To avoid injury and damaging your device, only use the power adapter of your Dell computer.
Before first use, charge the power bank using the Dell power adapter.

NOTE

  • It takes approximately 3 hours to fully charge the power bank.
  • You can charge your devices through the power bank while the power bank is being charged.
  • The power adapter is not shipped with the power bank.
  1. Connect one end of the Dell power adapter to the power input port on the power bank.
  2. Connect the power adapter of your Dell computer to an electrical outlet.
    • The battery-status light flashes white indicating the battery is being charged. Refer to the “Checking battery charge status” section for details.
    • The battery-status lights turn off when the battery is fully charged or when the power adapter is disconnected.

NOTE:  For more information on battery-status lights, see “Checking battery charge status”.

Charging your devices

Adapter mode

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  1. Connect one end of the Dell power adapter to the power input port on the power bank.
  2. Connect the power adapter to an electrical outlet.
  3. Connect the end of the power-out cable to the power-adapter port on your laptop.

NOTE

  • The power bank can deliver up to 90W power to the Dell laptop when the power bank is plugged in to a 90W Dell power adapter.
  • You can charge your laptop while the power bank is plugged in to the Dell power adapter.

Charging your mobile devices

Using the power bank, you can charge up to two mobile devices simultaneously either using\ the USB-C output port or the USB-A output port.

Charging using the power-out cable

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  1. Connect one end of the Dell power adapter to the power input port on the power bank.
  2. Connect the end of the power-out cable to the charging port on your mobile device.

Charging using the USB-A port

  1. Connect one end of the Dell power adapter to the power input port on the power bank.
  2. Connect the power adapter to an electrical outlet.
  3. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on the power bank.
  4. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the charging port on your mobile device.

NOTE: The USB cable is not shipped with the power bank.

Battery mode

Charging your laptop

  1. Connect the end of the power-out cable to the power adapter port on your laptop.
  2. Press the power button to start charging your laptop.

NOTE: The battery-status light blinks amber when the power bank battery is low.

Charging your mobile devices

Charging using the power-out cab

  1. Connect the end of the power-out cable to the power-adapter port on your device.
  2. Press the power button to start charging your device.

NOTE: The battery-status light blinks amber when the power bank battery is low.

Charging using the USB cable

  1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on the power bank.
  2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the charging port on your mobile device.

Cable management

  • Your power bank comes with a cable-routing clip attached to help organize the cable.
  • Wrap the cable around the power bank, then press the clip to secure the cable.

Checking the battery

Checking battery charge status

You can check the battery-charge status by pressing the power button. The battery-status lights turn on indicating the battery-charge status of the power bank.

NOTE: The battery-status lights remain illuminated for 5 seconds after you release the power button.

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NOTE: All five battery-status lights turn off when the battery is fully charged.

Checking battery health

Battery health is a measurement reflecting the general condition of the battery. It indicates how much battery life remains before the power bank must be replaced.

NOTE: The units of SOH (State Of Health) are percentage (%) points.

A battery’s SOH is 100% at the time of manufacture and will deteriorate gradually with usage. Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to turn on the power bank and check the battery health status.

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Error status

The type of error condition table is shown below.

Event /Battery-status light color & behavior /Status

  • All modes: One second flash ON/OFF interchangeably on Over temperature the 1st battery-status light (amber) and 2nd battery-status light (white)
  • Daisy Chain Flashing amber: Error caused by improper connection.

Troubleshooting

Common symptoms

The following table contains information about common issues you might encounter and possible solutions.

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Specifications

General
  • Model number: PW7018LC (6-cell, 65Wh)
  • Supported input power adapters: Selected Dell USB-C power adapters
  • Supported output: 20 V, 3.25 A (maximum 4.5 A, adapter mode)
    • 15 V, 3 A
    • 9 V, 3 A
    • 5 V, 3 A
  • USB output: 5 V, up to 2 A
  • LED: 5 battery-status lights
Physical characteristics
  • Weight: 480g (1.06lb)
  • Dimension (L x W x H): 161.7 x 78 x 21.5 mm (6.366 x 3.07 x 0.846 in)
  • Cord length: 545 mm (21.4561 in) (Power-out cable)
Interfaces/Ports
  • Input: One Power input port (USB-C)
  • Output: One Power-out cable (USB-C)
    • One USB port (battery charging 1.2 compliant)
Environmental
  • Temperature Operating: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
    • Storage: –20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
  • Humidity: 90% maximum relative humidity; non-condensing

Warranty

Limited warranty and return policies

Dell-branded products carry a 1-year limited hardware warranty.

For U.S. customers

This purchase and your use of this product are subject to Dell’s end-user agreement, which you can find at www.dell.com/terms. This document contains a binding arbitration clause.

For European, Middle Eastern and African customers

Dell-branded products that are sold and used are subject to applicable national consumer legal rights, the terms of any retailer sale agreement that you have entered into (which will apply between you and the retailer) and Dell’s end user contract terms. Dell may also provide an additional hardware warranty – full details of the Dell end user contract and warranty terms can be found by going to www.dell.com, selecting your country from the list at the bottom of the “home” and then clicking the “terms and conditions” link for the end user terms or the “support” link for the warranty terms.

For non-U.S. customers

Dell-branded products that are sold and used are subject to applicable national consumer legal rights, the terms of any retailer sale agreement that you have entered into (which will apply between you and the retailer) and Dell’s warranty terms. Dell may also provide an additional hardware warranty – full details of Dell’s warranty terms can be found by going to www.dell.com, selecting your country from the list at the bottom of the “home” page and then clicking the “terms and conditions” link or the “support” link for the warranty terms.

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