Charging The Battery - Dell Latitude GM919 Quick Reference Manual

3 Select Enable hibernation.
4 Click Apply and OK.
To enter Hibernate mode:
1 Type the <Ctrl><Alt><Del> key sequence.
2 Select Shut Down
If you have set you set the power management options to Hibernate in the
Power Options Properties window or the QuickSet Power Management
Wizard, you may also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate
mode:
• Press the power button.
• Close the display.
• Press <Fn><Esc>.
NOTE:
Some PC Cards or Express Cards may not operate correctly after the
computer exits hibernate mode. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart
(reboot) your computer.
To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. The computer may take a
short time to exit hibernate mode. You cannot make the computer exit
hibernate mode by pressing a key or touching the touch pad or track stick. For
more information on hibernate mode, see the documentation that came with
your operating system.

Charging the Battery

When you connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery
while the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the computer checks
the battery charge and temperature. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges
the battery and maintains the battery charge.
NOTE:
With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is turned off, the AC
adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in about 1 hour and
to 100 percent in approximately 2 hours. Charge time is longer with the computer
turned on. You can leave the battery in the computer for as long as you like. The
battery's internal circuitry prevents the battery from overcharging.
If the battery is hot from being used in your computer or being in a hot
environment, the battery may not charge when you connect the computer to
an electrical outlet.
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Hibernate.
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