Dell Latitude C500 - Manual (Page 76)

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AC Adapter and Battery: Dell™ Latitude™ C600/C500
User's Guide
About the AC Adapter First Low-Battery Warning
Connecting the AC Adapter Second Low-Battery Warning
About the Batteries Charging the Battery
Removing a Battery Detecting Battery Problems
Installing a Battery Battery Disposal
Checking the Battery Charge
About the AC Adapter
The AC adapter kit includes two cables: the AC adapter cable and an AC power cable.
You can connect the AC adapter with your computer either turned on or off.
The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. However, power connectors vary among countries.
Before you use AC power in a foreign country, you may need to obtain a new power cable designed for use
in that country.
If the computer is docked to a Dell C/Port Family Advanced Port Replicators (APR) or C/Dock Family
Expansion Stations, you can run the computer on AC power by connecting the AC adapter to the C/Port APR
or C/Dock Expansion Station.
NOTE: If you are running your computer on AC power with a battery installed, the AC adapter charges
the battery (if needed) and then maintains the battery's charge.
NOTICE: To avoid overheating the AC adapter when powering the computer or charging
the battery, use the AC adapter in a ventilated area, such as on a desktop or on the
floor. Do not use the AC adapter in a poorly ventilated environment, such as inside a
carrying case.
Connecting the AC Adapter
1 AC adapter cable
2 AC adapter power
cable
3 AC adapter