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Checking the Battery Charge
The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft
the battery charge gauge, and the low-battery warning provide information on the battery charge.
Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
If Dell QuickSet is installed, press <Fn><F3> to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. For more
information about Dell QuickSet, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. To access the help file, see
"Finding Information" on page 9.
The Battery Meter window displays status, charge level, and charge completion time for the battery
in your computer.
The following icons appear in the Battery Meter window:
The computer or docking device is running on battery power.
The computer is connected to AC power and the battery is charging.
The computer is connected to AC power and the battery is fully charged.
For more information about QuickSet, right-click the
Microsoft Windows Power Meter
The Windows Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. To check the Power Meter,
double-click the
"Power Management" in the Dell Inspiron Help file. To access the help file, see "Finding
Information" on page 9.
If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, a
Charge Gauge
Press the status button on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge-level lights. Each light
represents approximately 20 percent of the total battery charge. For example, if the battery has
80 percent of its charge remaining, four of the lights are on. If no lights appear, the battery has no
charge.
Low-Battery Warning
NOTICE:
Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet. If the battery runs completely out of power, hibernate
mode begins automatically.
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Using a Battery
icon on the taskbar. For more information about the Power Meter tab, see
To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your work immediately after a low-battery warning.
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Windows
Power Meter window and
icon in the taskbar, and click Help.
icon appears.
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