Dell Inspiron 1764 Setup Manual

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34Using Your Inspiron LaptopDell Extended Battery LifeThe Dell Extended Battery Life feature providesoptions to derive the maximum backup timefrom your battery. This feature is enabled bydefault and is activated when you disconnectthe AC power.Press to enable or disable the feature.The Extended Battery Life pop-up appears toindicate the current status.To learn more about the customization optionsfor Dell Extended Battery Life:Press .1.The Extended Battery Life pop-up appears.Click2. Show Settings.The Battery Meter window appears.Click3. What is Dell Extended Battery Life?.Removing and Replacing theBatteryWARNING: Before you begin any of theprocedures in this section, follow thesafety instructions that shipped with yourcomputer.WARNING: Using an incompatible batterymay increase the risk of fire or explosion.This computer should only use a batterypurchased from Dell. Do not use batteriesfrom other computers.WARNING: Before removing the battery,shut down the computer, and removeexternal cables (including the AC adapter).To remove the battery:Turn off the computer and turn it over.1.Slide the battery release latch to the unlock2.position.Slide the battery out of the battery bay.3.