Dell Latitude D530 – page 2

Using 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, check the Power Meter in

Power Options (see "Accessing Power Options Properties" on page 26).

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.

NOTE: It is recommended that you connect your computer to an electrical outlet

when writing to a CD or DVD.

Operating time is significantly reduced when you perform operations

including, but not limited to, the following:

• Using optical drives.

• Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media

memory cards, or USB devices.

• Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power-

intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications.

• Running the computer in maximum performance mode. See "Configuring

Power Management Settings" on page 26 for information about accessing

Windows Power Options Properties or Dell QuickSet, which you can use

to configure power management settings.

You can check the battery charge before you insert the battery into the

computer. You can also set power management options to alert you when the

battery charge is low.

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CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or

explosion. Replace the battery only with a compatible battery purchased from

Dell. The battery is designed to work with your Dell computer. Do not use a battery

from other computers with your computer.

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 "Battery Disposal" in the

Product Information Guide.

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, the Microsoft Windows Power Meter

window and icon, the battery charge gauge and health 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. The Battery Meter displays status, battery health, charge level,

and charge completion time for the battery in your computer.

For more information about QuickSet, right-click the QuickSet icon in the

taskbar, and click Help.

Microsoft Windows Power Meter

The Windows Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. To check

the Power Meter, double-click the icon on the taskbar.

If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, a icon appears.

Charge Gauge

By either pressing once or pressing and holding the status button on the

charge gauge on the battery, you can check:

• Battery charge (check by pressing and

releasing

the status button)

• Battery health (check by pressing and

holding

the status button)

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The battery operating time is largely determined by the number of times it is

charged. After hundreds of charge and discharge cycles, batteries lose some

charge capacity—or battery health. That is, a battery can show a status of

"charged" but maintain a reduced charge capacity (health).

Check the Battery Charge

To check the battery charge, press and release 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.

Check the Battery Health

NOTE: You can check battery health in one of two ways: by using the charge gauge

on the battery as described below and by using the Battery Meter in Dell QuickSet.

For information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in the taskbar, and click Help.

To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status

button on the battery charge gauge for at least 3 seconds. If no lights appear,

the battery is in good condition, and more than 80 percent of its original

charge capacity remains. Each light represents incremental degradation. If

five lights appear, less than 60 percent of the charge capacity remains, and you

should consider replacing the battery. See "Using a Battery" on page 21 for

more information about the battery operating time.

Low-Battery Warning

NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your work immediately after a

low-battery warning. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet, or install a

second battery in the media bay. If the battery runs completely out of power,

hibernate mode begins automatically.

A pop-up window warns you when the battery charge is approximately

90 percent depleted. If two batteries are installed, the low-battery warning

means that the combined charge of both batteries is approximately

90 percent depleted. The computer enters hibernate mode when the battery

charge is at a critically low level.

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You can change the settings for the battery alarms in QuickSet or the Power

Options Properties window. See "Configuring Power Management Settings"

on page 26 for information about accessing QuickSet or the Power Options

Properties window.

Conserving Battery Power

Perform the following actions to conserve battery power:

• Connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible because

battery life is largely determined by the number of times the battery is

used and recharged.

• Place the computer in standby mode or hibernate mode when you leave

the computer unattended for long periods of time. See "Power

Management Modes" on page 24.

• Use the Power Management Wizard or the

Power Options Properties

window to select options to optimize your computer’s power usage. These

options can also be set to change when you press the power button, close

the display, or press <Fn><Esc>.

NOTE: See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 26 for information

on conserving battery power.

Power Management Modes

Standby and Sleep Mode

Standby mode (sleep mode in Microsoft Windows Vista) conserves power by

turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of

inactivity (a time-out). When the computer exits standby or sleep mode, it

returns to the same operating state it was in before entering standby or sleep

mode.

NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby or sleep

mode, it may lose data.

To enter standby mode in Windows XP, click the Start button, click Turn off

computer, and then click Stand by.

To enter sleep mode in Windows Vista, click the Windows Vista Start button

, and then click Sleep.

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Depending on how you set the power management options in the Power

Options Properties window or the QuickSet Power Management Wizard, you

may also use one of the following methods:

• Press the power button.

• Close the display.

• Press <Fn><Esc>.

To exit standby or sleep mode, press the power button or open the display,

depending on how you set the power management options. You cannot make

the computer exit standby or sleep mode by pressing a key or touching the

touch pad.

Hibernate Mode

Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on

the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. When the

computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to the same operating state it was

in before entering hibernate mode.

NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your

computer is in hibernate mode.

Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes

critically low.

To manually enter hibernate mode in Windows XP, click the Start button,

click Turn off computer, press and hold <Shift>, and then click Hibernate.

To manually enter hibernate mode in Windows Vista, click the Windows

Vista Start button , and then click Hibernate.

Depending on how you set the power management options 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.

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• During the assessment, answer any questions that appear.

• If a failure is detected, the computer stops and beeps. To stop the

assessment and restart the computer, press <Esc>; to continue to the

next test, press <y>; to retest the component that failed, press <r>.

• If failures are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write

down the error code(s) and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in

your

User’s Guide

)

.

If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you receive the

message

Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition.

Press any key to continue

.

5

Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility

partition on your hard drive.

Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Optional Drivers and Utilities Disc

1

Insert the

Drivers and Utilities

disc.

2

Shut down and restart the computer.

When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately.

If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until

you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer and try

again.

NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. On the

next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the

system setup program.

3

When the boot device list appears, highlight

CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive

and press <Enter>.

4

Select the

Boot from CD-ROM

option from the menu that appears and

press <Enter>.

5

Ty p e

1

to start the menu and press <Enter> to proceed.

6

Select

Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics

from the numbered list. If

multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your

computer.

7

When the Dell Diagnostics

Main Menu

appears, select the test that you

want to run.

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Dell Diagnostics Main Menu

1

After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the

Main

Menu

screen appears, click

the button for the option you want.

Option Function

Express Test Performs a quick test of devices. The test typically takes

10 to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your

part. Run Express Test first to increase the possibility of

tracing the problem quickly.

Extended Test Performs a thorough check of devices. The test typically

takes 1 hour or more and requires you to answer

questions periodically

Custom Test Tests a specific device. You can customize the tests you

want to run.

Symptom Tree Lists the most common symptoms encountered and

allows you to select a test based on the symptom of the

problem you are having.

2

If a problem is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error

code and a description of the problem. Write down the error code and

problem description and follow the instructions on the screen.

If you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell (see "Contacting

Dell" in your

User’s Guide

).

NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located at the top of each test

screen. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your Service Tag.

3

If you run a test from the

Custom Test

or

Symptom Tree

option, click the

applicable tab described in the following table for more information.

Tab Function

Results Displays the results of the test and any error conditions

encountered.

Errors Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and

the problem description.

Help Describes the test and may indicate requirements for

running the test.

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Tab Function

Configuration Displays your hardware configuration for the selected

device.

The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information

for all devices from system setup, memory, and various

internal tests, and it displays the information in the

device list in the left pane of the screen. The device list

may not display the names of all the components

installed on your computer or all devices attached to your

computer.

Parameters Allows you to customize the test by changing the test

settings.

4

When the tests are completed, if you are running the Dell Diagnostics

from the

Drivers and Utilities

disc

,

remove the disc.

5

When the tests are complete, close the test screen to return to the

Main

Menu

screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close

the

Main

Menu

screen.

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Index

B

documentation (continued)

User’s Guide, 6

battery

warranty, 6

charge gauge, 22

Drivers and Utilities disc

charging, 26

Dell Diagnostics, 30

checking the charge, 22

performance, 21

power meter, 22

removing, 27

E

storing, 28

End User License Agreement, 6

ergonomics information, 6

C

computer

H

crashes, 29-30

hardware

stops responding, 29

Dell Diagnostics, 30

hibernate mode, 25

D

Dell Diagnostics, 30

I

Dell support site, 8

installing parts

diagnostics

turning off your computer, 16

Dell, 30

documentation

End User License Agreement, 6

L

ergonomics, 6

labels

online, 8

Microsoft Windows, 7

Product Information Guide, 6

Service Tag, 7

regulatory, 6

safety, 6

Index 35

O

S

operating system

safety instructions, 6

reinstalling, 10

Service Tag, 7

Operating System disc, 10

software

problems, 29-30

standby mode

P

about, 24

power

Starting the Dell Diagnostics

hibernate mode, 25

From the Drivers and

standby mode, 24

Utilities Disc, 32

problems

Starting the Dell Diagnostics

blue screen, 30

From Your Hard Drive, 31

computer crashes, 29-30

support website, 8

computer stops responding, 29

Dell Diagnostics, 30

general, 29

T

program crashes, 29

program stops responding, 29

troubleshooting

software, 29-30

Dell Diagnostics, 30

Product Information Guide, 6

U

Q

User’s Guide, 6

QuickSet Help, 10

W

R

warranty information, 6

regulatory information, 6

Windows 2000

hibernate mode, 25

standby mode, 24

36 Index

Windows Vista

reinstalling, 10

Windows XP

hibernate mode, 25

reinstalling, 10

standby mode, 24

Index 37

38 Index

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