Gigabyte Q2542C, User Manual

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Charging
The Lithium-Ion battery is recharged internally using the AC adapter. To
recharge the battery, make sure the battery is installed and the notebook
is connected to the AC adapter. The charge times will be significantly
longer if your notebook is in use while the battery is charging. If you
want to charge the battery more quickly, put your computer into Suspend
mode or turn it off while the adapter is charging the battery. Please
always follow the charging instructions provided with your notebook.
* If you happen to leave your battery pack to go through an extended period
of self-discharge, say more than three months, the battery voltage level will
become too low and needs to be Pre-Charged (to bring the battery voltage
level high enough) before it automatically resumes its normal Fast Charge. Pre-
Charge may take 30 minutes. Fast Charge usually takes 2~3 hours.
Low Battery State
When the battery level is low, a notification message appears. If you
do not respond to the low battery message, the battery continues
to discharge until it is too low to operate. When this happens, your
notebook goes into Suspend mode. There is no guarantee your data will
be saved once the notebook reaches this point.
CAUTION:
To protect your notebook from damage, use only the power
adapter that came with it because each power adapter has its
own power output rating.
Once your notebook goes into suspend mode as a result of a dead
battery, you will be unable to resume operation until you provide a
source of power either from an adapter or a charged battery. Once you
have provided power, you can press the Suspend/ Resume button to
resume operation. In Suspend mode, your data is maintained for some
time, but if a power source is not provided promptly, the power indicator
stops flashing and then goes out, in which case you have lost the data
that was not saved. Once you provide power, you can continue to use
your computer while an adapter charges the battery.
Storage
● Charge or discharge the battery to approximately 50% of capacity
before storage.
● Charge the battery to approximately 50% of capacity at least once
every three months.
● Remove the battery and store it separately from the notebook.
● Store the battery at temperatures between 5°C and 20°C (41°F and
68 °F).
CAUTION:
The battery self-discharges during storage. Higher temperatures
(above 20 °C or 68 °F) reduce the battery storage life.
Handling Precautions
● Do not disassemble, crush, or puncture a battery.
● Do not short the external contacts on a battery.
● Do not dispose of a battery in fire or water.