Alienware m5550 user manual To Install the Battery Pack, Charging the Battery and Charging Time

Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference

To Install the Battery Pack:

1.Place the notebook bottom-side up on a flat and secured surface.

2.Carefully insert the battery pack into the battery compartment of the notebook.

Charging the Battery and Charging Time

To charge the battery while the battery pack is in the notebook, plug the AC adapter into the notebook and an electrical outlet.

The charging time is approximately 4-6 hours when the notebook is turned off and approximately 6-10 hours when the notebook is turned on.

When the battery is fully charged, the battery charge indicator becomes green.

Note: If the system runs at heavy loading or in a high temperature environment, the battery may not be fully charged. You need to continue to charge it with the AC adapter plugged in until the charging LED turns green.

Checking the Battery Level

You can check the remaining battery power in the Windows battery status indicator, which is located at the lower right-hand corner of the task bar. (If you do not see a battery or AC-in icon on the task tray, go to the Power Options Properties box and click on the Advanced tab. Check off ``Always show icon on the task bar``.)

Alternatively, you can access the power meter by clicking the Power Options icon in the Windows Control Panel.

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