Dell 1370, P06S001, MV909 setup guide Dell Extended Battery Life, Removing and Replacing Battery

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Using Your Inspiron Laptop

Dell Extended Battery Life

The Dell Extended Battery Life feature provides options to maximize your battery’s charge. 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:

1.Press <F3>.

The Extended Battery Life pop-up appears.

2.Click Show Settings.

The Battery Meter window appears.

3.Click What is Dell Extended Battery Life?

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Removing and Replacing the

Battery

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:

1.Shut down the computer and turn it over.

2.Slide the battery release latches away from each other.

3.Lift the battery out of the battery bay.

To replace the battery:

1.Place the battery into the battery bay.

2.Click the battery into place.

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Contents Inspiron Page SETUP GUIDE August 2009 P/N MV909 Rev. A00 Contents Index Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Before Setting Up Your ComputerConnect the AC Adapter Connect the Network Cable Optional Press the Power Button Set Up Microsoft Windows Install the Subscriber Identity Module Optional To install the SIMBattery bay SIM slot Enable or Disable Wireless Optional Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop To set up your connection to a wireless router Setting Up a Wired ConnectionSetting Up a Wireless Connection Connect to the Internet OptionalSetting Up Your Internet Connection To set up your Internet connectionUsing Your Inspiron Laptop Right View FeaturesUsing Your Inspiron Laptop Left View Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Front View Feature Using Your Inspiron Laptop Computer Base and Keyboard Features Battery Indicator light statusBattery charge level AC AdapterUsing Your Inspiron Laptop Multimedia Control Keys Display Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Dell Extended Battery Life Removing and Replacing BatteryBattery Battery bay Battery release latches Software Features Productivity and CommunicationEntertainment and Multimedia Transferring Information to a New Computer Customizing Your Energy SettingsCustomizing the Desktop Backing Up Your DataDell Dock Remove a Category or Icon Add a CategoryAdd an Icon Personalize the DockSolving Problems Beep Code Possible ProblemBeep Codes Wireless connection is lost Network ProblemsPower Problems Wired connection is lost Power light is solid white but computer is not responding Memory Problems Other memory problemsInsufficient memory message Click Applications Computer does not start upProgram stops responding Click End Task Program crashes repeatedlyOther software problems Using Support Tools Dell Support CenterAbout Your System System Using Support Tools System MessagesThem Dell Diagnostics Hardware TroubleshooterStarting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive If Pre-boot System Assessment PSA is invokedIf PSA is not invoked Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc System Restore Restoring Your Operating SystemStarting System Restore Undoing the Last System RestoreClick Undo my last restoration and click Next Dell Factory Image Restore Starting Dell Factory Image RestoreRestoring Your Operating System Operating System Reinstallation To reinstall Windows, you need the followingBefore You Begin Reinstalling Microsoft Windows Click Exit if the Install Windows message appearsGetting Help Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnectOnline Services Dell Support websitesDell Support e-mail addresses Automated Order-Status Service Product InformationReturning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit Before You Call Diagnostic Checklist Contacting Dell For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELLFinding More Information and Resources If you need to SeeIf you need to SeeProcessor Basic SpecificationsSystem Model Computer InformationIn-1 Memory Card Reader MemoryConnectors CommunicationsDisplay Battery BatteryAC Adapter PhysicalComputer Environment Relative humidity maximumAppendix Macrovision Product NoticeImporter Index Index Index