Dell 1000 - page 27

Using a Battery 27
Recalibrate your NiMH battery when one of the following occurs:
• A message appears, prompting you to recalibrate your battery.
• The typical battery operating time decreases.
When you recalibrate your NiMH battery, do not remove the battery or disconnect your computer
from the electrical outlet. Allow several hours for the procedure to complete.
To run the Battery Gauge Recalibration software:
1 Connect your computer to an electrical outlet.
2 Turn on (or restart) your computer.
3 When the DELL logo appears, press <F2> immediately. If you wait too long and the logo for
the Microsoft Windows operating system appears, continue to wait until you see the
Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer and try again.
NOTE: For information about a specific item on a System Setup screen, highlight the item and see the
Help area on the screen.
4 Using the left-arrow and right-arrow keys, select Exit .
5 Using the up-arrow and down-arrow keys, select Battery Gauge Recalibration and press
<Enter>.
The battery gauge recalibration procedure begins, and the AC adapter charges the battery
until the battery gauge states
Full .
6 When prompted, remove the AC adapter.
The battery discharges until the battery gauge states
Empty . When the battery is completely
discharged, the computer automatically turns off.
7 Connect the AC adapter to your computer.
8 Without turning the system on, charge the battery until the battery LED turns off.
NOTE: You can operate your computer while the battery is charging. However, do not operate your
computer using battery power until the battery is fully charged.