Batteries: Dell Latitude LS Portable Computers User's Guide

Battery Disposal

CAUTION: Do not puncture or incinerate the battery.

NOTE: To purchase a new battery, call Dell or access the Dell World Wide Web site at

http://www.dell.com.

Your computer system uses both a lithium-ion battery pack and a nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) coin cell battery. For instructions about replacing the lithium-ion battery pack in your computer, see "Replacing the Battery." The NiMH battery is a long-life battery, and it is very possible that you will never need to replace it. However, if this battery ever needs to be replaced, the procedure must be performed by an authorized service technician.

Do not dispose of these batteries along with household waste. Contact your local waste disposal agency for the address of the nearest battery deposit site.

About Battery Power

You automatically conserve battery power each time you connect the computer to an electrical outlet. The battery is even being recharged when you use AC power. The battery's life expectancy is largely determined by the number of charges it receives, so use an electrical outlet to run the computer whenever possible.

You can customize power management by individually controlling the computer's power conservation features. These features reduce power consumption by monitoring application programs and computer devices for inactivity and slowing down or stopping some of the computer’s internal devices.

NOTES: When you use power conservation features, you often trade some of the performance of the computer for increased battery operating time. For example, if you turn off the hard-disk drive, you may experience a delay the next time the computer tries to access the hard-disk drive.

Other power conservation features, such as suspend (or standby) mode, stop almost all system activity. They allow you to maximize power conservation when your work is interrupted.

Experiment with power conservation features to achieve the optimum power conservation for your work environment.

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