Checking The Battery Charge - Dell Inspiron 500m Owner's Manual

CAUTION: Do not dispose of batteries with household waste. When your battery
no longer holds a charge, call your local waste disposal or environmental agency
for advice on disposing of a lithium-ion battery. See the battery disposal
instructions in "Battery Disposal" on page 17.
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 battery away from children. Handle damaged or
leaking batteries with extreme care. Damaged batteries may leak and cause
personal injury or equipment damage.

Checking the Battery Charge

The Dell QuickSet battery meter, Microsoft
icon, the battery charge gauge, and the low-battery warning provide information on the
battery charge.
For more information about checking the charge on the second battery, see "About the
Module Bay" on page 51.
Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
Press to display the QuickSet Battery Meter.
The Battery Meter screen displays status, charge level, and charge completion time for the
primary and secondary batteries in your computer.
NOTE: It is recommended that you connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing
to a CD.
The following icons appear in the Battery Meter screen:
• The computer is running on battery power.
• The battery is discharging or idle.
• The computer is connected to an electrical outlet and running on AC
power.
• The battery is charging.
• The computer is connected to an electrical outlet and running on AC
power.
• The battery is discharging, idle, or charging.
For more information about QuickSet, right-click the
Help.
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Windows power meter window and
icon in the taskbar, and click
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