Disabling Battery Charging - Dell INSPIRON P17F Setup Manual

Power Button Light/Power Indicator Light
Indicator light status
solid white
breathing white
off
NOTE: For information on power problems, see "Power Problems" on page 56.
NOTE: If your computer is in standby or hibernate mode, press and hold the power button
for a second to resume the computer back to normal mode.

Disabling Battery Charging

You may be required to disable the battery charging feature while on an airplane flight. To
quickly disable the battery charging feature:
1. Ensure that your computer is turned on.
2. Click Start
.
3. In the search box, type Power Options and press <Enter>.
4. Under Power Options window, click Dell Battery Meter to open Battery Settings window.
5. Click Turn off Battery Charging and then click OK.
NOTE: Battery charging can also be disabled in the System Setup (BIOS) utility.
Using Your Inspiron Laptop
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on
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