Checking The Battery Charge - Dell Inspiron 600m Owner's Manual

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 (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
window and icon, the 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
"About the Module Bay" on page 53.
Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
to display the QuickSet Battery Meter.
Press
The Battery Meter screen displays status, charge level, and charge
completion time for the primary and secondary batteries in your computer.
The following icons appear in the Battery Meter screen:
• The computer is running on battery power.
• The battery is discharging or idle.
• The computer is connected to an electrical outlet and running on AC
power.
• The battery is charging.
• The computer is connected to an electrical outlet and running on AC
power.
• The battery is discharging, idle, or charging.
For more information about QuickSet, right-click the
taskbar, and click Help.
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Windows power meter
icon in the
Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices
NOTE: Dell recommends
that you connect your
computer to an electrical
outlet when writing to
a CD.
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