Dell INSPIRON Inspiron 9100 Owner's Manual

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Using a Battery 39Using a BatteryBattery PerformanceCAUTION: Before you perform the following procedures, read and follow the safety instructions at thefront of this document (see page 9).NOTE: Batteries for portable computers are covered only during the initial one-year period of the limitedwarranty for your computer. For more information about the Dell warranty for your computer, see "LimitedWarranties" on page 149 or the separate paper warranty document that shipped with your computer.For optimal computer performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your Dell™ portablecomputer with the main battery installed at all times. Use a battery to run the computer when it is notconnected to an electrical outlet. One battery is supplied as standard equipment in the battery bay.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 DVD, DVD+RW, and CD-RW drives.• Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, or USB devices.• Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power-intensive programssuch as 3D games.• Running the computer in maximum performance mode. (See "Power Management" in theDell Inspiron Help for more information. To access the help file, see page 16.)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 or after you insert the battery into the computer. You canalso 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 thebattery only with a compatible battery purchased from Dell. The lithium-ion battery is designed to workwith 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 acharge, call your local waste disposal or environmental agency for advice on disposing of a lithium-ionbattery. See "Battery Disposal" on page 13.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 batteryaway from children. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with extreme care. Damaged batteries mayleak and cause personal injury or equipment damage.G2806bk2.book Page 39 Tuesday, May 25, 2004 8:48 AM