The Battery Pack; Lithium-Ion Battery Technology - Alienware Area-51 m5500 User Manual

chapter 3 battery power & power management
In this chapter, you will learn how to operate your notebook on battery
power, how to handle and maintain the battery pack, and learn about
the system's power saving features.
The TFT display, central processor, and hard disk drive are the major
hardware subsystems that consume the most power. Power
management deals with how these key components should behave to
conserve power. For example, you can have the system turn off its
display after 2 minutes of inactivity to save power. Efficient power
management can help you work longer sessions before having to
recharge the battery.

The Battery Pack

Lithium-Ion Battery
Your notebook uses a six-cell or nine-cell (optional) Lithium-Ion
battery pack that provides power when you don't have access
to an AC outlet.
Note:
before using it for the first time.
Note:
in roughly 1/2 of a day or less. When not being used, the battery's power will
deplete in 1-2 months.
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It is necessary that you charge the battery pack for at least 6 hours
In the standby suspend mode, a fully charged battery loses its power