Dell 1000 owner manual Checking the Battery Charge, Charging the Battery, Recalibrating a Battery

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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 "Battery Disposal" in the Product Information Guide.

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 low-battery warning provides information on the battery charge.

Low-Battery Warning

NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your work immediately after a low-battery warning. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet. If the battery runs completely out of power, hibernate mode begins automatically.

A pop-up window warns you when the battery charge is approximately 90 percent depleted.

For more information about low-battery alarms, see "Power Management" in the Dell Inspiron Help file. To access the help file, see page 9.

Charging the Battery

NOTE: The AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery in approximately 3 hours with the computer turned off. Charge time is longer with the computer turned on. You can leave the battery in the computer as long as you like. The battery’s internal circuitry prevents the battery from overcharging.

When you connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery while the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature.

If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge.

If the battery is hot from being used in your computer or being in a hot environment, the battery may not charge when you connect the computer to an electrical outlet.

The battery may be too hot to start charging if the light rapidly flashes green. Disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet and allow the computer and the battery to cool to room temperature. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet to continue charging the battery.

For more information about resolving problems with a battery, see "Power Problems" on page 53.

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Recalibrating a Battery

If your system is configured with a nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery, you can recalibrate the battery by running the Battery Gauge Recalibration software in the system setup program.

Using a Battery

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Contents Dell Inspiron W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mAbbreviations and Acronyms Contents Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Microsoft Windows Logo Key FunctionsIf you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsBefore Working Inside Your Computer Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreIf only part of the display is readable Contents Contents How to play CDs and DVDs What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty informationTips on using Microsoft Windows How to use standby mode and hibernate modeOrder status, warranty, and repair information Use the Service Tag toComputer when you UpdatesFollow the instructions on the screen Click the topic that describes your problemClick the arrow icon Finding Information Display latch release About Your ComputerFront View About Your ComputerDevice Status Lights Hard Drive and Keyboard Status Lights Audio connectors Left Side ViewBack View BatteryRight Side View USB Connectors Video Connector Memory module Cover BatteryBottom View FanSetting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up Your ComputerConnecting to the Internet Setting Up Your ComputerPrinter Cable Setting Up a PrinterConnecting a USB Printer Surge Protectors Power Protection DevicesUSB connector on computer Uninterruptible Power Supplies Line ConditionersUsing a Battery Using a BatteryBattery Performance Recalibrating a Battery Checking the Battery ChargeCharging the Battery Low-Battery WarningUsing a Battery Storing a Battery Removing a BatteryInstalling a Battery How to Copy a CD Using CDs, DVDs, and Other MultimediaUsing CDs and DVDs Using CDs, DVDs, and Other MultimediaUsing Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Helpful TipsNumeric Keypad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadUsing the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric keypadDisplay Functions Key CombinationsSystem Functions Speaker FunctionsTouch Pad Customizing the Touch PadUsing the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using PC Cards Using PC CardsInstalling a PC Card PC Card TypesRemoving a PC Card PC CardSetting Up a Network Setting Up a NetworkConnecting to a Network Adapter Network Setup Wizard Turning Off Your Computer Removing the Hard DriveBefore You Begin Before Working Inside Your ComputerHard Drive Hard drive Cover Hard driveRemoving the Hard Drive When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Solving ProblemsDell Diagnostics Dell Diagnostics Main MenuTab Function Drive Problems CD and DVD drive problemsMail, Modem, and Internet Problems If you there is no audioSolving Problems Error Messages Keyboard Problems External Keyboard ProblemsComputer does not start up Lockups and Software ProblemsUnexpected Characters Computer stops respondingSolid blue screen appears Program crashes repeatedlyProgram is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Memory Problems Other software problemsPower Problems Network ProblemsPC Card Problems Solving Problems Printer Problems Scanner ProblemsNo sound from external speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from integrated speakers No sound from headphones If the display is blank Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsVideo and Display Problems If the display is difficult to read If only part of the display is readable What Is a Driver?Drivers Identifying DriversManually Reinstalling Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreCreating a Restore Point Restoring Your Operating SystemRestoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Undoing the Last System RestoreEnabling System Restore Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Removing PC Restore Solving Problems Processor SpecificationsAppendix System InformationCommunications Ports and ConnectorsMemory TypeExternal AudioInternal DisplayOperating KeyboardDepth StorageNiMH battery With 15-inch display NiMH battery With 14.1-inch displayLithium-ion battery With 15-inch display Lithium-ion battery AppendixEnvironmental Using the System Setup ProgramOverview Changing the Boot Sequence Viewing the System Setup ScreensSystem Setup Screens Commonly Used OptionsPerforming a One-Time Boot Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. OnlyDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsContacting Dell 0660 300-655-5330820 240 530 02 481 91 02 481 9202 713 15 0800 90592 818 980-9-15-39783287 225377023 01-899-753-0777W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m 2108129810 00800-44 14 9500800-44 14 00 2108129811W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Toll-free0120-198-433 81-44-556-416281-44-520-1435 81-44-556-38943420808075 512Or 512 Toll-free 0800001-800-882-1519 001-877-384-897950-81-8800 020 674 45001-800-507-0962 67123162298 0800-50-669420 22537 Toll-free 1800 39402 5441 011 709W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Toll-free 1800 006 Toll-free 1800 0060Toll-free 1800 0600 01344 373 01344 860Toll-free 1-877-Dellnet 8001-3605Class a Class B Macrovision Product NoticeFCC Notices U.S. Only FCC Identification Information Appendix Index IndexSee hard drive Index Index Index
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