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Battery Health And Dell Enhanced Performance Plans
Battery Health
Battery Health User Interface
Support for Multiple Batteries
Policy Management
Dell Enhanced Performance Plans
Battery Health
NOTE: The battery operating time (the time the battery can hold a charge) decreases over time. Depending on how
often the battery is used and the conditions under which it is used, you may need to purchase a new battery during the
life of your computer.
The Dell Battery Information denotes the health of your primary and secondary (if installed) battery. A green status indicator
denotes there are no problems, while yellow and red requires your attention.
Additional information like the battery manufacturer and serial number are also displayed depending on the computer's
hardware configuration.
Battery Information User Interface
The Battery Information screen provides the following information to the user :
Title Bar
This section of the screen displays the following details :
Dell Icon with the text battery information alongside it.
Minimize, Close and Help icons.
Main Battery Navigation Section
This section of the screen displays the following details :
Number of batteries detected and the percentage of charge remaining for each battery
Battery Health and Status indicators and an information icon for more details regarding health
Battery Lifespan Settings button
Connection
Manufacturer
Dell Battery
Serial Number
NOTE: Available options vary depending on your computer's configuration.
You can use the keyboard tab key to navigate from one battery to the next and use the enter key to select a highlighted
option. Alternatively, use the mouse and select a battery with a single mouse click.
Battery Health and Status Indicators
The Battery Health for the installed batteries on the computer can be determined by observing the status indicators.
The Battery Health Status indicators can be found in 2 locations on the screen :
Main Battery Navigation section
Battery Heath field