Checking The Battery Charge; Dell Quickset Battery Meter; Microsoft Windows Power Meter - Dell Latitude D800 User Manual

Using a Battery
CAUTION: Do not dispose of batteries with household waste. When your battery no longer
holds a charge, call your local waste disposal or environmental agency for advice on
of a lithium-ion battery. See "Battery Disposal" in your System Information Guide.
CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may increase the risk of fire or chemical burn. Do not
puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to temperatures above 65°C
Keep the battery away from children. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with extreme
Damaged batteries may leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage.

Checking the Battery Charge

The Dell QuickSet battery meter, the Microsoft® Windows® power meter window and
charge gauge and health gauge, and the low-battery warning provide information on the battery charge.
For more information about checking the charge on the second battery, see "

Dell QuickSet Battery Meter

Press to display the QuickSet Battery Meter.
The Battery Meter screen displays status, charge level, and charge completion time for the primary and
batteries in your computer.
NOTE: You can use your docking device to charge a computer battery. However, a battery in a docking
device does not power the docking device or computer.
In addition, when your computer is connected to a docking device (docked), the Battery Meter screen
a Dock Battery tab, which displays the charge level and current status of the docking device battery.
The following icons appear in the Battery Meter screen:
The computer or docking device is running on battery power.
The battery is discharging or idle.
The computer or docking device is connected to an electrical outlet and running on AC
The battery is charging.
The computer or docking device is connected to an electrical outlet and running on AC
The battery is discharging, idle, or charging.
For more information about QuickSet, right-click the

Microsoft Windows Power Meter

The Windows power meter indicates the remaining battery charge. To check the power meter, double-click the
icon on the taskbar. For more information on the Power Meter tab, see
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