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    Battery LED?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by SuperCM, Mar 20, 2008.

  1. SuperCM

    SuperCM Notebook Enthusiast

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    I noticed on the 6-Cell battery I got with my M1330 what looks to be like some sort of LED indicator for battery charge or something? There's a logo of a battery with a bolt in the middle, then beside it 5 dots. Are these suppose to light up?
     
    SuperCM, Mar 20, 2008
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  2. kuncheesh

    kuncheesh Notebook Evangelist

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    it has two functions

    1. if u just press and release it it will display current battery charge (in multiples of 20%)

    2. if u press and hold for about 5 seconds it displays current wear level of the battery (min 20% in multiples of 20%)- however as you machine is new and u must have 0 wear level if u press and hold this the LEDs shouldnt light up.
     
    kuncheesh, Mar 20, 2008
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    kuncheesh Notebook Evangelist

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    forgot to add a very important point-- by pressing it i meant pressing the logo of battery with a bolt sign. its a depressable button :)
     
    kuncheesh, Mar 20, 2008
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