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How to Map the Battery Information in BIOS or Dell Command Power Manager to the Result of Battery Health Meter Utility on Latitude

Summary: See the table in Instructions section to map the battery health information in BIOS or Dell Command | Power Manager to the result of Battery Health Meter (BHM) utility on Latitude.

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Instructions

Level Battery Information in BIOS BHM Meter Definition
Level 1 Excellent Normal This state is measured by battery health being greater than or equal to 65%. "Normal" batteries in this state may have up to a 35%-reduced operational time even after the battery is 100% charged.
Level 2 Good Caution State I This occurs when battery health is less than 65% but greater than 50%. "Reduced Life" of up to 49% loss in operational time can occur even after the battery is 100% charged.
Level 3 Fair Caution State II This happens when battery health is less than or equal to 50% but greater than 25%. "End of Usable Life" of 50% or more loss in operational time can occur even after the battery is 100% charged.
Level 4 Poor

Replacement State I

Replacement State II

This occurs when battery health is less than or equal to 25%. "Insufficient Power" is typically the error message displayed.

This happens when a problem with the battery occurs. "Permanent Failure" is the error message displayed.

Affected Products

Latitude
Article Properties
Article Number: 000149753
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 21 Nov 2024
Version:  4
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