Checking The Battery Charge - Dell Inspiron 8600 Owner's Manual

CAUTION: Do not dispose of batteries with household waste. When your battery
no longer holds a charge, call your local waste disposal or environmental agency
for advice on disposing of a lithium-ion battery. See page 17.
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
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 page 51.
Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
Press to display the QuickSet Battery Meter.
The Battery Meter screen displays status, charge level, and charge completion time for the
primary and second batteries in your computer.
NOTE: It is recommended that you connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing
to a CD.
In addition, when your computer is connected to a docking device (docked), the Battery
Meter screen includes a Dock Battery tab, which displays the charge level and current
status of the docking device battery.
The following icons appear in the Battery Meter screen:
• The computer or docking device is running on battery power.
• The battery is discharging or idle.
• The computer or docking device is connected to an electrical outlet and
running on AC power.
• The battery is charging.
• The computer or docking device is connected to an electrical outlet and
running on AC power.
• The battery is not inserted, discharging, idle, or charging.
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