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58 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook
5. Hold the latch forward and slide the battery pack straight out from the
notebook.
See “To install the battery pack” on Page 17 for battery pack installation
instructions.
Using the battery
Your notebook can run on a fully charged battery for about 3 to 4 hours,
depending on the type of battery you have and how you use your notebook.
Lithium Ion (Li-ion) batteries provide a longer battery life than Nickel
Metal Hydride (NiMH). Under normal operating conditions, Li-ion
batteries have about 600 charge cycles and NiMH have about 400 charge
cycles before they require replacement.
Battery life is affected by how much you use the system components like
the hard drive, CD-ROM drive, LCD display, or other components. For
example, battery life is reduced by using a screen saver rather than the
suspend function. Battery life is also reduced by playing an audio CD while
using a word processor.
Other factors like the power management settings affect the battery life. See
“Maximizing the battery life” on Page 63 for more information about
power management.
Note:
Battery life varies
depending on configuration,
power management
settings, and features used.