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Dell Desktop Mode, Dell Extended Battery Life Options, Battery Meter, Longevity mode, Enable, Disable

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Dell Desktop Mode The Dell longevity mode feature enables you to protect your laptop battery health. Frequently connecting and disconnecting your computer to a power source without allowing the battery to fully discharge may reduce battery life. The longevity mode feature protects the battery health by moderating the extent to which your battery charges, and prevents your battery from frequent charge and discharge cycles. Your Dell laptop automatically monitors the charging and discharging behavior of your battery, and if applicable, displays a message requesting you to enable longevity mode. NOTE: Dell longevity mode may not be supported on your laptop battery. To enable or disable longevity mode: 1. Right-click the battery icon on the Windows notification area, and then click Dell Extended Battery Life Options. The Battery Meter dialog box is displayed. 2. Click the Longevity mode tab. 3. Click Enable or Disable based on your preference. 4. Click OK. NOTE: When longevity mode is enabled, the battery charges only between 88 percent and 100 percent of its capacity. Dell Desktop Mode The Dell Desktop Mode feature enables you to protect your laptop battery health. Continuously powering your computer by connecting it to an A/C power outlet may reduce the battery life. The desktop mode feature protects the battery health by moderating the extent to which your battery charges, protecting your battery when it is not in use. Your Dell laptop automatically monitors the charging and discharging behavior of your battery, and if applicable, displays a message requesting you to enable Desktop Mode. NOTE: Dell desktop mode may not be supported on your laptop battery. 76  Battery

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Battery
Dell Desktop Mode
The Dell longevity mode feature enables you to protect your laptop
battery health.
Frequently connecting and disconnecting your computer to a power
source without allowing the battery to fully discharge may reduce battery
life. The longevity mode feature protects the battery health by moderating
the extent to which your battery charges, and prevents your battery from
frequent charge and discharge cycles.
Your Dell laptop automatically monitors the charging and discharging
behavior of your battery, and if applicable, displays a message requesting
you to enable longevity mode.
NOTE:
Dell longevity mode may not be supported on your laptop
battery.
To enable or disable longevity mode:
1.
Right-click the battery icon on the Windows notification area, and
then click
Dell Extended Battery Life Options
.
The
Battery Meter
dialog box is displayed.
2.
Click the
Longevity mode
tab.
3.
Click
Enable
or
Disable
based on your preference.
4.
Click
OK
.
NOTE:
When longevity mode is enabled, the battery charges only
between 88 percent and 100 percent of its capacity.
Dell Desktop Mode
The Dell Desktop Mode feature enables you to protect your laptop battery
health.
Continuously powering your computer by connecting it to an A/C power
outlet may reduce the battery life. The desktop mode feature protects the
battery health by moderating the extent to which your battery charges,
protecting your battery when it is not in use.
Your Dell laptop automatically monitors the charging and discharging
behavior of your battery, and if applicable, displays a message requesting
you to enable Desktop Mode.
NOTE:
Dell desktop mode may not be supported on your laptop
battery.