Checking the battery charge – Dell Latitude XT (Late 2007) User Manual
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Setting Up and Using Your Tablet-PC
NOTE:
Because the battery may not be fully charged, use the AC adapter to
connect your new Tablet-PC to an electrical outlet the first time you use the
Tablet-PC. For best results, operate the Tablet-PC with the AC adapter until the
battery is fully charged. To view battery charge status, check the Power Meter in
Power Options (see "Accessing Power Options Properties" on page 79).
Battery operating time varies depending on operating conditions. You can use
an optional battery slice (see "Battery Slice (Optional)" on page 217) to
significantly increase operating time.
NOTE:
Battery operating time (the time the battery can hold a charge) decreases
over time. Depending on how often the battery is used and the conditions under
which it is used, you may need to purchase a new battery during the life of your
Tablet-PC.
NOTE:
It is recommended that you connect your Tablet-PC to an electrical outlet
when writing to a CD or DVD.
Operating time is significantly reduced when you perform operations
including, but not limited to, the following:
• Using optical drives.
• Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media memory
cards, or USB devices.
• Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power-
intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications.
• Running the Tablet-PC in maximum performance mode. See "Configuring
Power Management Settings" on page 79 for information about accessing
Windows Power Options Properties or Dell QuickSet, which you can use
to configure power management settings.
You can check the battery charge before you insert the battery into the
Tablet-PC. You can also set power management options to alert you when the
battery charge is low.
Checking the Battery Charge
The following features provide information on the battery charge:
• Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
• Microsoft Windows
Power Meter window and Power icon (
in
Windows Vista and
in Windows XP)
• Battery charge gauge and health gauge
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