How to Reset a D620 Laptop Battery

Resetting the battery on a Latitude D620

- Make sure the laptop is not plugged in to the Adapter
- Insert the battery gently, and make sure you align the pins with the connector.
- Push battery downward and forward until you hear a "click".
- Make sure the latches have clicked back in to place.


How to verify your battery in the Bios

-Turn on the laptop
-Immediately press "F2"
-A blue screen should come up, that is your Bios.
-Hit the Down key until you're on "Battery Health"
-You can review your current battery's life & charge here
-Hit Escape & Exit

How to "Jump start" a battery
- Pull out your battery, and connect the AC adapter.
- Turn on your laptop and load up Windows
- Once on Windows, load up "Dell Quickset". This can either be on your bottom right task bar, or in your "Programs" section on your Start menu.
- Click on the Battery Meter Option. There should be no battery info.
- Place your laptop on it's side, and connect the battery.
- Make sure it's aligned, and the latches are even.
- You should now see indication that a battery has been inserted.
- Let this charge for an hour.

** Certain batteries may take significantly longer to charge if they have lost their charge completely.