Gericom Cinema XXL G900, User Manual

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Preparing the Battery Pack for Use
Before using the battery pack for the first time, the Smart Battery IC
within the battery pack should be calibrated in order to get accurate
reporting of remaining battery life status.
To calibrate the battery pack follows the instructions below:
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Insert the battery into the battery compartment and turn on the
Notebook. If the battery is completely without power go to the next
step.
Otherwise, let the battery run down until the battery low-low
warning beeps are heard.
The system will automatically enter Suspend mode.
Turn the Notebook off. Connect the AC adapter and let the battery
fully recharge. When the battery charge indicator turns off, the
battery is fully charged.
Turn On the notebook, let the battery run down until the battery is in
low-low state and you hear a warning beeps. The system will
automatically enter the Suspend mode. You can now connect the
AC adapter.
The battery pack is now calibrated properly.
In general, using the battery until the low-low battery-warning indicator
appears and fully recharges the battery each time (full discharge/charge
cycle) will ensure the accurate reporting of the battery gauge status.
Automatic Battery Pack Charging Function
You can automatically charge the battery pack by using the AC Adapter.
The charge time is about three hours when the Notebook power is turned
off. The following table summarizes the charging modes:
Charge Mode Charge Time
Fast 4 hours with the system off or in Suspend
mode. The temperature must be 25
°
C or
below room temperature.
Pre-Charge A pre-charge is supplied to the Li-Ion
battery pack.
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