Dell Inspiron 700m Owner's Manual

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26 Using a Batteryw w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mChecking the Battery ChargeThe Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter window and icon and the low-battery warningprovide information on the battery charge.Microsoft Windows Power MeterThe Windows Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. To check the Power Meter,double-click the icon on the taskbar. For more information about the Power Meter tab,see "Power Management" in the Dell Inspiron Help file. To access help, see "Finding Information"on page 9.If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, a icon appears.Low-Battery WarningNOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your work immediately after a low-battery warning.Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet. If the battery runs completely out of power, hibernatemode begins automatically.A pop-up window warns you when the battery charge is approximately 90 percent depleted. Formore information about low-battery alarms, see "Power Management" in the Dell Inspiron Help file.To access help, see "Finding Information" on page 9.Charging the BatteryWhen you connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery while the computer isconnected to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature.If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge.If the battery is hot from being used in your computer or being in a hot environment, the batterymay not charge when you connect the computer to an electrical outlet.For more information about resolving problems with a battery, see "Power Problems" on page 64.