• Fully charge/discharge Dell battery up to 4 cycles before achieving full capacity of a new Dell battery
• Fully discharge and then fully charge the Dell battery every two to three weeks for battery conditions.
• Run the device under the Dell battery's power until it shuts down or until you get a low battery warning. Then recharge the Dell battery as instructed in the user's manual.
• Remove from the device and stored in a cool, dry, clean place if the Dell battery will not be in use for a month or longer.
• Recharge the Dell battery after a storage period.
• Ensure maximum performance of the Dell battery by optimizing the device's power management features. Refer to the manual for further instructions.

• Do not short-circuit. A short-circuit may cause severe damage to the Dell battery.
• Do not drop, hit or otherwise abuse the Dell battery as this may result in the exposure of the cell contents, which are corrosive.
• Do not expose the Dell battery to moisture or rain.
• Keep Dell battery away from fire or other sources of extreme heat. Do not incinerate. Exposure of battery to extreme heat may result in an explosion.

Let us present 3 easy steps to pick the right Auto(DC) Adapter.

1. Finding the right "tips"- Different laptops have different connectors. You need the right tip for your laptop. This is very simply to find. Basically, Auto(DC) Adapter comprise of 2 ends. One end is male power outlet. You use this end to plug into wall power outlet. The other end is called "TIP" which you will plug this tip into the "DC IN" in your laptop.

Your laptop won't work on the wrong tip. You can only use the " matching Tips"

2. Finding the right "output voltage"- Different laptops were designed to consume power varied by equipments such as CD-Rom, LCD size, CPU maker and CPU speed. You require to use the "matching voltage" . Only use the Auto(DC) Adapter output the matching voltage of your laptops. You can easily locate your laptop voltage. Mostly, voltage is printed on your laptops. You also can check your laptop manual.

3. Find the right "input voltage"- for those users who will travel abroad especially to Europe and Asia. You would need Auto(DC) Adapter that Replacement with 220-240 voltage also. So it would be wise...and yes...you are!!.... Always look for AC adapters accept 100~240 voltages. 100~240 voltages AC adapters will go with you worldwide. You do not need to carry 2 adapters anymore!!!.

That's easy!!! You now know the basic knowledge to find your Auto(DC) Adapter.

Better yet!!! AC adapter manufacturers are now promoting "universal AC adapters" .

This emerging adapters can be used with multiple devices. They can accept 100~240 input voltages and also adjust the output voltage to match device automatically.