Dell Latitude 120L - Manual (Page 10)

l Battery Status
l Battery Health
l Battery Tips
Battery Status
The Battery Status tab displays the following icons and information about the battery in your computer:
Battery Health
The QuickSet Battery Health tab displays your battery's health status and recommends replacement of the battery, when needed. The battery's health is
described as:
l Normal
l Caution
l Depleted (Battery Failure)
Battery Tips
The QuickSet Battery Tips tab provides recommendations to optimize the battery operating time and overall life.
For more information about Dell QuickSet, see Dell™ QuickSet Features . For more information about the QuickSet Battery Status, Battery Health, and Battery
Tips tabs, 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 Meter Tab .
If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, a icon appears.
Charge Gauge
By pressing (or pressing and holding) the status button on the charge gauge on the battery, you can check:
NOTE: Your computer may not include all of the Battery Meter tabs described in this section.
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 idle.
NOTE: You can check battery health in one of two ways: by using the charge gauge on the battery (see Check the Battery Health ), and by using the
Battery Health tab on the Battery Meter window in Dell QuickSet.