Dell Inspiron 3700 - Manual (Page 96)

Hot Key option is enabled in the System Setup program).
l Use the save-to-disk suspend (S2D) mode.
Place the computer in S2D mode by pressing <Fn><a> (or <Fn><q> on a French keyboard). When the green power indicator
turns off, continue to step 6.
6. Remove any device that may be installed in the media bay (see Figure 3 ).
a. Close the computer display and turn the computer over.
b. Slide the media bay latch toward the Unlock icon to release the device in the bay. Hold the latch in the unlock position while pulling the
device out of the bay.
c. Release the latch after you remove the device.
Figure 3. Removing a Device From the Media Bay
7. Slide the new battery firmly into the battery bay. You should hear a click when the battery is fully seated.
8. If your system is running Microsoft Windows NT with Softex Docking Services or Windows 98 with Softex BayManager, click OK. Then click
OK to close the Softex window.
9. If you put the computer into standby or S2D mode, press the power button to resume normal operation.
Battery Charge Gauge
The battery charge gauge consists of five indicators. Each indicator represents 20 percent of full charge. If only one indicator lights up, recharge
the battery before using it.
To check the charge level, press the battery test button that is next to the indicators (see Figure 4 ). 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 4. Battery Charge Gauge
1 Unlocking icon
2 Media bay latch
NOTE: Softex BayManager and Docking Services do not report a second battery installed in the media bay on the Storage Devices
tab.
1 Test button
2 Charge-level indicator
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.