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

Battery operating time varies depending on operating conditions. You can use

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

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 (

Windows Vista and

in Windows XP)

• Battery charge gauge and health gauge

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