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G-MAX
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N601 User’s Manual
Optimizing battery life
This section helps you get the most out of battery operation. Optimizing battery
life prolongs the charge/recharge cycle and improves recharge efficiency.
Follow these suggestions to optimize and maximize battery power:
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Purchase an extra battery pack.
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Use the AC adapter whenever possible so that the battery is reserved for
on-the-go computing.
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Keep the battery pack in your notebook powered by the AC adapter. The
constant trickle charge maintains the battery level to eliminate the battery
self-discharge effect. The charge-in-use function also charges the battery
pack.
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Eject the PC card from the card slot when it is not in use, since the PC card
draws extra power. See “Ejecting a card” on page 59.
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Store the battery pack in a cool, dry place. The recommended storage
temperature for battery packs ranges from 10 to 30 degrees Celsius. The
higher the storage temperature, the faster the battery pack self-discharges.
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The batteries can be recharged about 400 times when used as directed.
Excessive recharging decreases battery life.
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Take care of your battery pack and AC adapter. See “Care and
maintenance” on page 5 of the preface.
Battery-low warning
You never have to worry about battery power as long as you are using the AC
adapter. However, when you operate your notebook on battery power, pay
extra attention to the power indicator on the display panel. During a
battery-low condition, the power indicator flashes at regular intervals until
battery power is depleted.
Warning! Connect the AC adapter to your notebook as soon as possible.
Data is lost when computer power is cut off during Standby mode.
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