Dell Precision M2300 (Late 2007): Operating time is significantly reduced when you perform operations including, but not limited to, the following: Checking the Battery Charge
Operating time is significantly reduced when you perform operations including, but not limited to, the following: Checking the Battery Charge: Dell Precision M2300 (Late 2007)
Table of contents
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions
- 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
- 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
- Operating time is significantly reduced when you perform operations including, but not limited to, the following: Checking the Battery Charge
- Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter Microsoft Windows XP Power Meter Charge Gauge Check the Battery Charge Check the Battery Health
- Low-Battery Warning Charging the Battery
- Removing the Battery To remove the battery:
- Storing a Battery Troubleshooting Lockups and Software Problems The computer does not start up The computer stops responding
- A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft Windows operating system Windows XP Windows Vista A solid blue screen appears Other software problems BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY. U SE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CD S .
- SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU. Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
- Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
- Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function
- Option Function Tab Function
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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" in your
Hardware Owner’s Manual
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.
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.
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