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

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

Dell™ Latitude™ ATG 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→ Settings→ Control Panel→ Power Options→ Power Meter tab.
Battery operating time varies depending on operating conditions. You can install an optional second
battery in the media bay to significantly increase operating time.
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
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