Dell Latitude D505L User Manual

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When you connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery while the computer is connected toan electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. If necessary, the AC adapterthen 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 battery may notcharge when you connect the computer to an electrical outlet.Disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet and allow the computer and the battery to cool to roomtemperature. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet to continue charging the battery.For more information on resolving problems with a battery, see "Power Problems."Removing a BatteryFor more information about removing the second battery, see "Using the Module Bay."1. Ensure that the computer is turned off, disconnected from an electrical outlet, and disconnected fromthe telephone wall jack.2. If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. See the documentation that camewith your docking device for instructions.3. Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on the bottom of the computer, and then remove thebattery from the bay.computer turned off. Charge time is longer with the computer turned on. You can leave the battery inthe computer as long as you like. The battery internal circuitry prevents the battery from overcharging.CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read and follow the safetyinstructions in the System Information Guide.CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, turn off the computer, disconnect it from theelectrical outlet, and disconnect the modem from the telephone wall jack.NOTICE: If you choose to replace the battery with the computer in standby mode, you have up to 90seconds to complete the battery replacement before the computer shuts down and loses any unsaveddata.Page 4 of 7Using a Battery9/19/2003file://C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\rpaxman\Local%20Settings\Temp\~hhEA52.htm