Acer TravelMate 330 Series, 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
The computer uses a Lithium-Ion battery pack which does
not have the memory effect problem of Nickel Cadmium
(NiCd) batteries. Li-Ion batteries consistently provide the
longest battery life, best-suited for road warriors.
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Battery-low Warning
When the battery charge level becomes low, the computer
gives off warning beeps and the status indicator flashes at
regular intervals. This tells the user that the battery power
is critically low. You can correct this situation by recharging
the battery pack.
Note: 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.
Using a Battery Pack for the First Time
When using a battery pack for the first time, follow these steps:
1. Disable the Sleep Upon Battery-low parameter in the BIOS
Utility or uncheck the Enable sleep upon battery-low in the
Power Management screen of Notebook Manager. See
page 100 and page 87 respectively.
2. Connect the AC adapter to a power source and to the
computer and fully recharge the battery.
3. Disconnect the adapter to use up the battery before
recharging again.
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