Vostro 3425 Setup and Specifications

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Battery

The following table lists the battery specifications of your Vostro 3425.

Table 1. Battery specifications
The following table provides the detailed battery specifications of Vostro 3425.
Description		Option one	Option two
Battery type		3-cell, 41 Wh "smart" lithium ion	4-cell, 54 Wh "smart" lithium ion
Battery voltage		11.25 VDC	15.0 VDC
Battery weight (maximum)		0.19 kg (0.41 lbs)	0.24 kg (0.54 lbs)
Battery dimensions:
	Height	206.40 mm (8.12 in.)	271.90 mm (10.70 in.)
	Width	82.00 mm (3.22 in.)	82.00 mm (3.22 in.)
	Depth	5.75 mm (0.22 in.)	5.75 mm (0.22 in.)
Temperature range:
	Operating	When charging battery: Initiate charging: 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F) Upper limit for charging (maximum): 50°C (122°F) When discharging battery: Normal discharging: 0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F) Over temperature protection (maximum): 70°C (158°F) NOTE: The battery does not allow discharge past this temperature.	When charging battery: Initiate charging: 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F) Upper limit for charging (maximum): 50°C (122°F) When discharging battery: Normal discharging: 0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F) Over temperature protection (maximum): 70°C (158°F) NOTE: The battery does not allow discharge past this temperature.
	Storage	-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)	-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
Battery operating time		Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions.	Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions.
Battery charging time (approximate) NOTE:Control the charging time, duration, start and end time, and so on using the Dell Power Manager application. For more information on the Dell Power Manager see, Me and My Dell on www.dell.com.		4 hours (when the computer is off)	4 hours (when the computer is off)
Coin-cell battery		Not available	Not available
CAUTION:Operating and storage temperature ranges may differ among components, so operating or storing the device outside these ranges may impact the performance of specific components. CAUTION:Dell recommends that you charge the battery regularly for optimal power consumption. If your battery charge is completely depleted, connect the power adapter, turn on your computer, and then restart your computer to reduce the power consumption.