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Chapter 8: Managing Power
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Monitoring the battery charge
Closely monitor the battery charge. When the battery charge gets low, change
the battery or connect to AC power immediately to prevent losing any
unsaved work.
Monitor the battery charge by:
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Positioning the cursor over the power cord icon or battery icon in the
taskbar. A battery status window opens. Move the cursor away from the
icon to close the window.
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Pressing F
N
+S
TATUS
to view the Status display, which opens in the upper
left corner of the screen. The Status display shows the current power
source, the battery charge, and the power management mode.
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Looking at the battery charge indicator:
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A green light indicates the battery is fully charged
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An orange light indicates the battery is being charged
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A red light indicates the battery is low
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An orange, blinking light indicates the battery is malfunctioning
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A red, blinking light indicates the battery is critically low
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Waiting for these other low battery warnings:
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The battery charge indicator turning red and blinking
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A Low Battery message
If your battery charge indicators display what looks like an inaccurate charge,
you may need to recalibrate the battery. For more information, see
“Recalibrating the battery” on page 177.
Recharging the battery
The battery recharges while it is installed and your notebook is connected to
AC power. While the battery is recharging, the battery indicator light is
orange.
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