Dell Inspiron 13z, Manual

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Battery
Battery
Laptop Battery
The following table compares the most commonly used batteries.
3-cell battery 6-cell battery 9-cell battery
Low cost Moderate cost High cost
Small in size Large in size Large in size
Low capacity Moderate capacity High capacity
Low weight Moderate weight Heavy
NOTE: When used under the same conditions, a low capacity battery
will wear out faster than a moderate or high capacity battery because
it has to be charged more often.
Conserving the Battery Power
To conserve battery power on your laptop, do any of the following:
• Connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible; battery
life is largely determined by the number of times the battery is used
and recharged.
• Configure the power management settings using Microsoft Windows
Power Options to optimize your computer’s power usage (see
Setting
Power Options ).
• Use the Sleep power state when you leave the computer unattended
for long periods of time.