Using A Battery; Battery Performance - Dell Latitude D620 User Manual

Using a Battery: Dell Latitude D620 User's Guide
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Using a Battery

Dell Latitude D620 User's Guide

Battery Performance

Checking the Battery Charge
Conserving Battery Power
Power Management Modes
Configuring Power Management Settings
Charging the Battery
Replacing the Battery
Storing a Battery
Battery Performance
NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for your computer, see the Product Information Guide
or separate paper warranty document that shipped with your computer.
For optimal computer performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your Dell portable computer
with the main battery installed at all times. One battery is supplied as standard equipment in the battery bay.
NOTE: Because the battery may not be fully charged, use the AC adapter to connect your new
computer to an electrical outlet the first time you use the computer. For best results, operate the
computer with the AC adapter until the battery is fully charged. To view battery charge status, click
the Start button, click Control Panel, double-click Power Options, and then click the Power Meter
tab.
Battery operating time varies depending on operating conditions.
NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can hold a charge) decreases over time.
Depending on how often the battery is used and the conditions under which it is used, you may need
to purchase a new battery during the life of your computer.
Operating time is significantly reduced when you perform operations including, but not limited to, the
following:
Using optical drives
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