Battery Usage; Installing A Battery - Dell Latitude CPi A-Series User Manual

Battery Usage

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 your computer has
Use of the CD-ROM drive
Number and type of PC Cards and other external devices you use
Kinds of application programs you run
Capacity of the memory modules you install (the higher the capacity, the more power used)
Use of the infrared port
When you activate suspend or standby mode, the computer can run on battery power for about 9
days (if the battery was fully charged before activating suspend or standby mode). If two fully
charged batteries are installed when you activate suspend or standby mode, the computer can run on
battery power for about 18 days.
If you are going to store the computer, disconnect all peripheral devices and turn off the computer.
Leave a fully charged battery in the computer. The battery should still power the computer for about
138 days.

Installing a Battery

CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not replace a battery while the computer is turned on unless
the computer is connected to AC power or a second battery is installed.
To install a battery in the battery bay, perform the following steps.
NOTES: You can also install a battery in the modular bay.
If necessary, print these instructions for reference before proceeding.
Figure 1. Installing a Battery