Dell Latitude X1: Checking the Battery Charge
Checking the Battery Charge: Dell Latitude X1
Table of contents
- Quick Reference Guide
- 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
- What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Setting Up Your Computer
- 4 Open the computer display and press the power button to turn on the computer.
- About Your Computer Front View
- Left View Right View Back View
- Bottom View Using a Battery Battery Performance
- Checking the Battery Charge
- Charge Gauge
- Health Gauge Low-Battery Warning Charging the Battery
- Removing a Battery Installing a Battery
- Storing a Battery Solving Problems Notebook System Software (NSS) Lockups and Software Problems
- A program stops responding A program crashes repeatedly A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft Windows operating system A solid blue screen appears
- Other software problems Using the Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
- Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD
- Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function Tab Function
- Tab Function
Battery operating time varies depending on operating conditions. Operating time is significantly
reduced when you perform operations including, but not limited to, the following:
• Using wireless communications devices or USB devices
• Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power-intensive programs
such as 3D games
• Running the computer in maximum performance mode
NOTE: It is recommended that you connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to a CD
or DVD.
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.
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 lithium-ion 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
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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
window displays status, charge level, and charge completion time for the battery
in your computer.
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