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7. Battery
For portability, this computer can operate either from the AC adaptor or from its battery. This
item explains how to charge the battery.
1
Connect the AC adaptor.
First connect the AC power cord to the AC
adaptor (
1
), next connect the other cord of
the AC adaptor to the personal computer’s
DC-IN connector (
2
). Lastly, plug the AC
power cord into an AC outlet (
3
).
AC adaptor
2
is displayed.
During charging,
is displayed on the
status indicator LCD and the remaining battery
charge is displayed.
Relationship between computer modes and battery charging time
Main switch
Computer mode
Charging mode
Charging time
Operating mode
Standard charging
About 10 hours
Suspend mode
Stopped
ON
OFF
Quick charge
About 4 hours
Critical Point
When the battery charging indicator (
) goes out and the remaining battery charge indicator
at the leftmost end changes its mode from blinking (
) to continuous lighting
(
), charging the battery is complete.
Spend a considerable time for charging the battery so that it is charged to the full.
If the ambient temperature is too low, the battery declines in its charging performance.
If the battery is charged just after it was used, charging may result in failure because the
battery temperature has risen and the battery protection function is activated. In such the
case, let the battery remaining in the charging status and charging will start as the battery
temperature drops.
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2
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Battery Charging
