Dell Latitude CPx H - Manual (Page 55)

A hot battery will not charge when you connect the AC adapter to the computer. This safety feature is important
because charging a hot battery shortens the battery’s life span and may damage the battery and the computer.
The battery is too hot to start charging if the battery indicator flashes alternately green and amber. If this occurs,
disconnect the computer from its electrical outlet and allow it and the battery to return to room temperature.
Reconnect the computer to the electrical outlet and continue charging the battery.
If the computer is not allowed to return to room temperature, the battery stops charging before it reaches its full
capacity.
Battery Usage
The battery is partially charged when you receive it. Dell recommends that you charge your battery to full capacity
before using it to power the computer.
If you are powering the computer from a battery, try to conserve battery power. A number of factors affect battery
operating time:
Power conservation features that you use
Type of display and microprocessor your computer has
Use of the optical or storage drive modules
Number and type of PC Cards and other external devices you use
Kinds of application programs you run
Capacity of the memory modules you install (the higher the capacity, the more power used)
Use of the infrared port
When you activate suspend mode (known as standby in the Microsoft® Windows® 98 operating system), the computer
can run on battery power for approximately one week (if the battery was fully charged before activating suspend or
standby mode).
If you are going to store the computer, disconnect all peripheral devices and turn off the computer. Remove the battery
when you store your computer for an extended period of time. A battery will drain when not in use during prolonged
storage. After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully before you attempt to run your computer from battery
power.
Installing a Battery in the Battery Bay
NOTICE: To avoid data loss, do not replace a battery while the computer is turned on unless the computer is
connected to an electrical outlet or a second battery is installed.
To install a battery in the battery bay, perform the following steps (see Figure 1 ).
NOTES: You can also install a battery in the modular bay.
If necessary, print these instructions for reference before proceeding.
Figure 1. Installing a Battery