
If
Dell QuickSet
is installed, press <Fn><F3> to display the QuickSet Battery Meter.
The
Battery Meter
window displays status, charge level, and charge completion time for the battery in your computer.
In addition, when your computer is connected to a docking device (docked), the
Battery Meter
window includes a
Dock Battery
tab, which displays the charge
level and current status of the docking 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 Meter
The 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
."
If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, a
icon appears.
Charge Gauge
Before you
insert a battery
, press the status button on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge-level lights. Each light represents approximately 20
percent of the total battery charge. For example, if the battery has 80 percent of its charge remaining, four of the lights are on. If no lights appear, the battery
has no charge.
Health Gauge
The battery operating time is largely determined by the number of times it is charged. After hundreds of charge and discharge cycles, batteries lose some
charge capacity, or battery health. To check the battery health, press and hold the status button on the battery charge gauge for at least 3 seconds. If no
The computer or docking device is running on battery power.
The computer is connected to AC power and the battery is charging.
The computer is connected to AC power and the battery is fully charged.
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