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October 8th, 2010 17:00
Vostro 1320 User Manual
Hello,
Is there a "true" user manual for the Vostro 1320 Laptop? I found a Service Manual and "Setup and Features" documentation. Both are useless to me. I want to know how the battery light functions on the front of the laptop when it is closed, and other similar things. All the Setup tells you is that it is a battery status light. Well, duh, I could figure that out for myself without a manual, but what does the color mean?
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October 8th, 2010 18:00
I unfortunately don't have any documentation other than the service manual, but here is at least what the battery status LEDs imply.
Battery Status
If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates as follows:
Battery Charge and Health
To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge-level lights. Each light represents approximately 20 percent of the total battery charge. For example, if four lights are on, the battery has 80 percent of its charge remaining. If no lights appear, the battery has no charge.
To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on the battery charge gauge for at least 3 seconds. If no lights appear, the battery is in good condition and more than 80 percent of its original charge capacity remains. Each light represents incremental degradation. If five lights appear, less than 60 percent of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery.
TB