Using The Battery - Dell PP01S User Manual

Batteries: Dell Latitude LS Portable Computers User's Guide
NOTE: If the battery is totally drained the alert functions will not operate.
You can charge the battery whenever you like without fear of reducing its charge
capacity.
A battery has a life span of up to 350 full charges and 2000 partial charges, provided it is
charged at normal room temperature.
NOTICE: The batteries are designed to work only with Dell Latitude LS portable
computers. Do not use the Latitude LS batteries with other computers, and do not use
batteries from other computers with the Dell Latitude LS.

Using the Battery

The battery is partially charged when you receive it. Dell recommends that you charge your
battery to full capacity before using it to power the computer.
If you are powering the computer from a battery, try to conserve battery power. A number of
factors affect battery operating time:
Power conservation features that you use
Type of display and microprocessor installed
Brightness setting of the display
Use of storage media
Number and type of external devices and type of PC Cards that you use
NOTE: You can extend battery life by removing PC Cards when they are not being
used.
Kinds of application programs that you run
Capacity of the memory module installed (the higher the capacity, the more power used)
When you activate
operating system), the computer can remain in suspend mode on battery power for
approximately one week (if the battery was fully charged before activating suspend or standby
mode).
If you are going to store the computer, disconnect all devices and turn off the computer.
Remove the battery when you store your computer for an extended period of time. A battery will
drain when not in use during prolonged storage. After a long storage period, recharge the
battery fully before you attempt to run your computer from battery power.
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