Broadcom Corporation BRCM1005-D Manuel D’Utilisation

Using a Batter y

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Checking the Battery Charge

The Microsoft

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 Windows

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 power meter window and 

 icon, the battery 

charge gauge and health gauge, and the low-battery warning provide 
information on the battery charge.

Dell QuickSet Battery Meter

 is installed, press 

 to display the QuickSet 

Battery Meter.

The Battery Meter screen displays status, charge level, and charge 
completion time for the battery in your computer.

 NOTE: You can use your 

docking device to charge 
a computer battery. 
However, a battery in a 
docking device does not 
power the docking device 
or computer.

In addition, when your computer is connected to a docking device (docked), 
the Battery Meter screen includes a Dock Battery tab, which displays the 
charge level and current status of the docking device battery.

The following icons appear in the Battery Meter screen:

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 on the Power Meter tab, see "

• The computer or docking device is running on battery power.
• The battery is discharging or idle.

• The computer or docking device is connected to an electrical outlet and 

running on AC power.

• The battery is charging.
• The computer or docking device is connected to an electrical outlet and 

running on AC power.

• The battery is discharging, idle, or charging.