Dell Precision M6300 (Late 2007): Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Microsoft Windows Vista Power Meter Microsoft Windows Power Meter
Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Microsoft Windows Vista Power Meter Microsoft Windows Power Meter: Dell Precision M6300 (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 2 3 4
- 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 Vista Power Meter Microsoft Windows Power Meter
- Charge Gauge Check the Battery Charge
- Low-Battery Warning Conserving Battery Power
- 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 stops responding A program crashes repeatedly
- A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system A solid blue screen appears Other software problems
- 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
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, or disassemble the battery, and do not 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 XP Power Meter
window and icon, the Microsoft Windows Vista 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 Vista Power Meter
The Windows Vista Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge.
To check the Power Meter, move your cursor over the Power
icon in the
Notification area to display the Power icon flyout.
If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the Power icon flyout
displays the (plugged in charging) message.
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.
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