Dell Latitude D531: Storing a Battery
Storing a Battery: Dell Latitude D531
Table of contents
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Contents
- Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
- What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
- What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
- Setting Up Your Computer
- About Your Computer Front View
- Left Side View Right Side View Back View
- Bottom View
- Using a Battery Battery Performance
- Checking the Battery Charge Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter Microsoft Windows Power Meter Charge Gauge Check the Battery Charge Check the Battery Health
- Low-Battery Warning Charging the Battery Removing the Battery
- Storing a Battery
- Troubleshooting Lockups and Software Problems
- Other software problems BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY. Dell Diagnostics
- Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media
- Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function
- Tab Function
- Index
- 22 Index
To remove the battery:
1
If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. See the documentation that
came with your docking device for instructions.
2
Ensure that the computer is turned off, in hibernate mode, or connected to AC adapter.
NOTICE: Removing the battery in while the computer is in standby mode (without AC power) causes the computer
to shut down and may result in loss of data.
3
Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on the bottom of the computer.
4
Lift the battery out of the battery bay.
1 2
1 battery 2 battery-bay latch release
To replace the battery, place the battery in the bay and press down until the battery-bay latch release clicks.
Storing a Battery
Remove the battery when you store your computer for an extended period of time. A battery discharges
during prolonged storage. After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully before you use it
(see "Charging the Battery" on page 14).
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