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C A U T I O N
Do not leave a faulty battery in your
notebook. It might damage your AC
adapter, optional auto/airline adapter,
another battery, or your notebook itself.
It may also prevent operation of your
notebook by draining all available current
into the bad battery.
C A U T I O N
Under federal, state or local law it
may be illegal to dispose of batteries by
putting them in the trash. Please take
care of our environment and dispose
of batteries properly. Check with your
local government authority for details
regarding recycling or disposing of
old batteries. If you cannot find this
information elsewhere, contact your
support representative at 1-800-8FUJITSU
(1-800-838-5487).
The Lithium ion battery is recharged internally
using the AC adapter or auto/airline adapter,
or you can use the optional external battery
charger. To recharge a battery internally:
■
Make sure the battery to be charged is
installed in your notebook and
connect the AC or auto/airline adapter.
■
Make sure that the Battery Charging indica-
tor to the left of the Battery Level indicator
of the battery to be charged is visible on the
Status Indicator panel.
■
Make sure the percentage charge is shown
inside the Battery Level icon. (Figure 3-2
on page 22.)
Shorted Batteries
If your Status Indicator panel shows a shorted
battery, check the installation for the battery by
removing and re-installing it. If it still shows
that it is shorted, replace it with a new battery.
C A U T I O N
A shorted battery is damaged and must
be replaced so that it does not damage
anything else.
Recharging the Battery
If you want to check the condition of the prima-
ry Lithium ion battery, check the Battery Level
indicator located on the Status Indicator panel.
The indicator changes as the battery levels
change. (Figure 3-2 on page 22.)
P O I N T
The status panel of your notebook will not
display information for a second battery
when using a dual-battery configuration.
Since the battery charger is connected to
the DC power jack of the notebook, the
notebook does not treat it as a battery.