Dell LATITUDE D400 - Manual (Page 65)

Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
If Dell QuickSet is installed, press to display the QuickSet Battery Meter.
The Battery Meter screen displays status, charge level, and charge completion time for the battery in your computer.
NOTE: You can use your docking device to charge a computer battery. However, a battery in a docking device does not
power the docking device or computer.
In addition, when your computer is connected to a docking device (docked), the Battery Meter screen includes a Dock
Battery tab, which displays the charge level and current status of the docking device battery.
The following icons appear in the Battery Meter screen:
The computer or docking device is running on battery power.
The battery is discharging or idle.
The computer or docking device is connected to an electrical outlet and running on AC power.
The battery is charging.
The computer or docking device is connected to an electrical outlet and running on AC power.
The battery is discharging, idle, or charging.
For more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in the taskbar, and click Help.
Microsoft Windows Power Meter
The Windows power meter indicates the remaining battery charge. To check the power meter, double-click the icon on
the taskbar. For more information on the Power Meter tab, see " Power Management ."
If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, a icon appears.
Charge Gauge
Press the status button on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge-level lights. Each light represents approximately
20 percent of the total battery charge. For example, if the battery has 80 percent of its charge remaining, four of the lights
are on. If no lights appear, the battery has no charge.