Charging The Battery - Dell INSPIRON PP05XB Owner's Manual

• Select how the computer will respond when you press the power button:
– Choose no action.
– Enter standby mode.
– Enter hibernate mode.
– Shut down Microsoft Windows and turn off the computer.
– Prompt a user for an action (Ask me what to do).
• Select how the computer will respond when you press <Fn><Esc>:
– Choose no action.
– Enter standby mode.
– Enter hibernate mode.
– Shut down Microsoft Windows and turn off the computer.
– Prompt a user for an action (Ask me what to do).
To program these functions, click an option from the corresponding drop-down list and then click OK.
Hibernate Tab
The Hibernate tab lets you enable hibernate mode by clicking the Enable hibernation check box.

Charging the Battery

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.
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.
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.The battery is too hot to start charging
if the light flashes alternately orange and green. Disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet
and allow the computer and the battery to cool to room temperature. Then connect the computer to an
electrical outlet to continue charging the battery.
For more information about resolving problems with a battery, see "Power Problems" on page 103.
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Using a Battery