Dell Inspiron 1464, Setup Manual

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Using Your Inspiron Laptop
Dell Extended Battery Life
The Dell Extended Battery Life feature provides
options to derive the maximum backup time
from your battery. This feature is enabled by
default and is activated when you disconnect
the AC power.
Press <F3> to enable or disable the feature.
The Extended Battery Life pop-up appears to
indicate the current status.
To learn more about the customization options
for Dell Extended Battery Life:
Press <F3>.
1.
The
Extended Battery Life
pop-up appears.
Click
2. Show Settings
.
The
Battery Meter
window appears.
Click 3. What is Dell Extended Battery Life? .
Removing and Replacing the
Battery
WARNING: Before you begin any of the
procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions that shipped with your
computer.
WARNING:
Using an incompatible battery
may increase the risk of fire or explosion.
This computer should only use a battery
purchased from Dell. Do not use batteries
from other computers.
WARNING:
Before removing the battery,
shut down the computer, and remove
external cables (including the AC adapter).
To remove the battery:
Turn off the computer and turn it over. 1.
Slide and click the battery release latch. 2.
Slide the battery out of the battery bay. 3.