Acer Aspire 1400, User Manual

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Battery pack
The computer uses a battery pack that gives you long use between charges.
Battery pack characteristics
The battery pack has the following characteristics:
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Employs current battery technology standards
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Battery-low warning
Whenever possible, use the AC adapter. The battery will come in handy when you
travel or during a power failure. It is advisable to have an extra fully-charged battery
pack available as backup. See your dealer for more details.
Maximizing battery life
Notebook computer batteries, like all other batteries, are "consumables". This means
that their use is consumed over a period of time, and that their performance
diminishes over this life cycle. In order to maximize the length of your battery's life,
please read and adhere to the recommendations set out below.
Conditioning a new battery pack
When using a battery pack for the first time, there is a “conditioning” process that
should be followed first before using it with your computer.
1
Insert the battery into the computer. Do not turn the computer on.
2
Connect the AC adapter to a power source (i.e., a power outlet) and to the
computer and fully recharge the battery.
3
Disconnect the adapter from the power source.
4
Use the computer on battery power. Do not plug in AC power during this initial
use period.
5
Once the battery is fully depleted of charge while being used (i.e., the computer
warns you to “switch to AC power”), turn the computer off and follow step 1
again.
Note: Repeat these steps two times. Total conditioning process is 3 charges/
discharges.
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