Dell Latitude D610 Quick Reference Manual

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Quick Reference Guide 11Checking the Battery ChargeThe Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter window and icon,the battery charge gauge and health gauge, and the low-battery warning provide information on thebattery charge.For more information about checking the charge on the second battery, see your User’s Guide.Dell™ QuickSet Battery MeterIf Dell QuickSet is installed, press to display the QuickSet Battery Meter.The Battery Meter window displays status, charge level, and charge completion time for the batteryin your computer.NOTE: You can use your docking device to charge a computer battery. However, a battery in a dockingdevice does not power the docking device or computer.In addition, when your computer is connected to a docking device (docked), the Battery Meterwindow includes a Dock Battery tab, which displays the charge level and current status of thedocking device battery.The following icons appear in the Battery Meter window:For more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in the taskbar, and click Help.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, seeyour User’s Guide.If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, a icon appears.• The computer or docking device is running on battery power.• The battery is discharging or idle.• The computer or docking device is connected to an electrical outlet andrunning on AC power.• The battery is charging.• The computer or docking device is connected to an electrical outlet andrunning on AC power.• The battery is discharging, idle, or charging.