Dell Latitude 110L - Manual (Page 12)

The following icons appear in the Battery Meter window:
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
about the Power Meter tab, see " Power Management ."
If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, a icon appears.
Low-Battery Warning
A low-battery warning occurs when the battery charge is approximately 90 percent depleted. The computer beeps once, indicating that minimal battery
operating time remains. During that time, the speaker beeps periodically. The computer enters hibernate mode when the battery charge is at a critically low
level. For more information about low-battery alarms, see "
Power Management ."
Charging the Battery
When you connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery while the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the
battery charge and temperature. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge.
If the battery is hot from being used in your computer or being in a hot environment, the battery may not charge when you connect the computer to an
electrical outlet.
The battery is too hot to start charging if the light flashes alternately green and orange. Disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet and allow the
computer and the battery to cool to room temperature. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet to continue charging the battery.
For more information about resolving problems with a battery, see " Power Problems ."
Recalibrating a Battery
If your computer is configured with a nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery, you can recalibrate the battery by running the Battery Recalibration software.
Recalibrating the battery ensures that the Power Meter indicator is accurate.
l The computer is running on battery power.
l The battery is discharging or idle.
l The computer is connected to an electrical outlet and running on AC power.
l The battery is charging.
l The computer is connected to an electrical outlet and running on AC power.
l The battery is discharging, idle, or charging.
NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your work immediately after a low-battery warning. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet.
If the battery runs completely out of power, hibernate mode begins automatically.
NOTE: The AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery in approximately 2.5 hours for a lithium ion battery or 2 hours for a NiMH battery with
the computer turned off. Charge time is longer with the computer turned on. You can leave the battery in the computer as long as you like. The battery's
internal circuitry prevents the battery from overcharging.