Users Guide

Figure 42. Upgrade Windows
Battery Check
Migrating and erasing data should not be interrupted; hence this step confirms the battery on both the old and new PCs is
above 20%. If the battery is below 20% and the PC is not connected to an AC power source, you will be be prompted to plug in
your PC. In case of erase it is even more crucial that your PC is connected to an AC power source. You are required to connect
to an AC power source irrespective of the battery level.
Figure 43. Low battery
Application Check
Since Dell Migrate requires read and write access to the system memory, it is recommended to close certain applications to
avoid skipping of any files from being migrated. The software prompts you to close applicable applications. In general, it is also
recommended to close all applications that may acquire locks on files and prevent them from being migrated. For more
information, see Applications to close before migrating on page 28.
Data Migration
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