Checking The Battery Charge - Dell Inspiron 8600 Owner's Manual

CAUTION:
battery only with a compatible battery purchased from Dell. The lithium-ion battery is designed to work
with your Dell™ computer. Do not use a battery from other computers with your computer.
CAUTION:
charge, call your local waste disposal or environmental agency for advice on disposing of a
lithium-ion battery.
CAUTION:
incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to temperatures above 65°C (149°F). Keep the battery
away from children. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with extreme care. Damaged batteries may
leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage.

Checking the Battery Charge

The Dell QuickSet battery meter, Microsoft
battery charge gauge, and the low-battery warning provide information on the battery charge.
For more information about checking the charge on the second battery, see page 32.
Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
Press <Fn><F3> to display the QuickSet Battery Meter.
The Battery Meter screen displays status, charge level, and charge completion time for the primary
and second batteries in your computer.
NOTE:
It is recommended that you connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to a CD.
In addition, when your computer is connected to a docking device (docked), the Battery Meter
screen includes 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:
For more information about QuickSet, right-click the
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Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices
Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Replace the
Do not dispose of batteries with household waste. When your battery no longer holds a
Misuse of the battery may increase the risk of fire or chemical burn. Do not puncture,
• 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 power.
• The battery is charging.
• The computer or docking device is connected to an electrical outlet and
running on AC power.
• The battery is not inserted, discharging, idle, or charging.
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icon in the taskbar and click Help.
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