User’s Guide
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Batteries
When you first receive your system, the ”smart“ battery is installed in the
battery bay, but will not have a full charge. The battery bay is located in the
right front panel of the system. We recommend that you perform the ”learn-
ing cycle“ test outlined in this section. This test ”teaches“ the battery to hold a
longer charge, increases the accuracy of battery gauging and extends the
battery’s
life.
Charging/discharging the battery pack
The battery must be installed in the notebook and connected to an AC
power source to charge completely. The battery will charge if the system is
operating, as long as the AC adapter is properly connected. For twice the
battery life, you can install an optional second battery pack in the modular
option bay. The notebook can run on a fully charged battery for about two
and a half hours of normal use before the battery needs recharging.
Two options are offered for powering your Solo: the Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) and
the Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH). Both need the same Learning Cycle,
require about three hours to fully charge, and are interchangeable.
Note:
Your battery performance may vary, depending on power manage-
ment settings and usage.
To perform a learning cycle test on the battery pack:
1. Charge the battery
until the charge light (LED) goes out. You can check
the charge by pressing the Fn key together with the F2 (Popup) key,
which activates the popup window and should read “FUL.”
2. Fully discharge the battery pack. Disconnect the AC adapter. Be sure the
CMOS option “Battery low suspend:” is disabled, then run the notebook
until it shuts off (using battery power only).
3. Begin charging the battery pack. Once the notebook has shut off from
Step 2, connect the AC adapter and wait for the charging LED to light.
At this point, the Learning Cycle is complete.
Battery status
You can check battery status several ways.
u
Click on
Start
,
Settings
and
Control Panel
. Double click on the
Power
icon.
You can view the battery status and set power preferences from this
