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Sound Meaning
Continuous
beeping every 5
seconds Battery Low: Indicates that there is 7 to 10
minutes charge remaining.
Beeping
accelerates Battery Low Low: Indicates that there is 1 to 2
minutes of battery charge remaining. Save
your work and turn off the Notebook, or connect
the AC adapter.
When there is only one minute of battery charge remaining, the Notebook
will suspend to the HDD and power off. You should connect AC power
and resume to save your work.
Small Battery for the Real Time Clock
There is a small built-in battery pack that supplies power to the system in
order to maintain certain system information while the power is off. If
the Notebook is left without a power source for long period of time, this
battery will be exhausted and system information will be lost.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's
instructions. Never remove the battery pack while the power is on as
this may result in data loss when the system loses power.
Battery Calibration
The purpose for this process is to provide a longer battery life for your
system battery pack.
1.
Turn on the computer, when the text appears, press [Del] or the
[Delete] key until the system enters the BIOS Setup screen, you may
now make the necessary changes.
2.
Press the Î arrow key until it reaches the “Exit” menu screen.
Again press the Ð arrow key and select the “Battery Calibration”
item.
Press the [Enter] key and disconnect the AC adapter then press the
[Y] key until you hear continuous battery low-low warning beeping
sounds. The system will be fully discharge and shutdown completely.
3.
Connect the AC adapter and let the battery fully recharge. The
“Battery Charge LED” of the notebook will light indicating it is in
charging status.