Dell Inspiron 3700 - Manual (Page 9)

the battery before using it.
To check the charge level, press the battery test button that is next to the indicators (see Figure 3 ). The appropriate number of indicators lights up
for a few seconds to indicate the amount of charge remaining in the battery. For example, if three indicators light up, your battery has between 41
percent and 60 percent of its charge left.
Figure 3. Battery Charge Gauge
Percentage of Charge
When you press the battery test button, the number of indicators that light up shows an estimate of the remaining battery charge:
l If one indicator lights up, the battery has 1 to 20 percent of its charge remaining.
l If two indicators light up, the battery has 21 to 40 percent of its charge remaining.
l
If three indicators light up, the battery has 41 to 60 percent of its charge remaining.
l If four indicators light up, the battery has 61 to 80 percent of its charge remaining.
l If five indicators light up, the battery has 81 to 100 percent of its charge remaining.
First Low-Battery Warning
The first low-battery warning —a blinking amber battery indicator—occurs when you have about 15 minutes of battery life left under current
conditions and the computer is not connected to an electrical outlet. Figure 4 shows the battery indicator status lights.
Figure 4. Status Lights
After the first low-battery warning, if no input/output (I/O) activity occurs within 75 seconds, the computer activates S2D mode. If the computer has
no S2D partition, the computer enters standby mode. The computer can preserve data for several hours in standby mode.
If you have set the computer to enter S2D mode after a certain amount of time with no I/O activity, the computer enters S2D mode before the final
NOTES: An indicator that blinks rapidly when you check the battery’s charge level indicates a temporary failure or a potentially
recoverable failure like overheating. Allow the battery to cool for several minutes before checking the charge level again.
If the battery is experiencing a permanent failure, when you press the battery test button, you will see no indicators. If you install such a
battery into the computer, the amber battery indicator on the computer flashes rapidly. To purchase a new battery,
call Dell or access
the Dell World Wide Web site at http://www.dell.com. Dispose of the old battery properly.
1 Power indicator
2 Drive access indicator
3 Battery indicator
NOTICE: When you see a low-battery warning, save your work immediately. Then replace the battery or connect your computer to
an electrical outlet.