Fujitsu Lifebook L470, Manual

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C A U T I O N
A shorted battery is damaged and must
be replaced so that it does not damage
anything else.
S e c t i o n T h r e e
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C A U T I O N
Actual battery life will vary based on
screen brightness, applications, features,
power management settings, battery
condition, and other customer prefer-
ences. CD-ROM/DVD drive or hard drive
usage may also have a significant
impact on battery life.
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).
Lithium ion battery to be exchanged for a
discharged one by "warm-swapping".
To warm-swap have a charged battery ready,
put your notebook in Suspend mode, remove
the low battery and quickly insert a charged
battery. The bridge battery capacity is not large,
about 3 minutes, and can vary with the condi-
tion of your notebook.
C A U T I O N
Data may be lost and/or system
errors introduced if the warm swap
is not performed quickly.
C A U T I O N
The bridge battery can not support an
operating notebook. The notebook must
be in Suspend mode.
Bridge Battery
The bridge battery is a NiCd battery that is
built-in your notebook and is constantly being
recharged. A bridge battery allows a charged
Shorted Batteries
If your Status Indicator panel shows a shorted
battery, check the installation for that battery by
removing and re-installing it. If it still shows
that it is shorted, replace it with a new battery.