Battery-Powered Operation
Charging the Battery Pack
Note:
When you charge the lithium ion
battery pack, the battery pack
temperature must be at least 10°C
(50°F).
You can charge the battery pack when the AC Adapter is connected
to the computer and the battery pack is installed. You must charge
the battery pack in any of the following conditions:
When a new battery pack is purchased.
When the battery status indicator starts blinking (
).
Hints and Tips
You can use an optional battery pack and install it in the
UltraBay and have two battery packs for long battery-powered
operation.
When you have two battery packs installed in the computer and
start charging, charging starts on the battery pack in the battery
pack bay. When it is fully charged, charging starts on the battery
pack installed in the UltraBay.
Charging with the AC Adapter
Note:
When carrying your computer without
the AC Adapter, carry with you a fully
charged battery pack for maximum
operating hours. You can also have
an optional battery pack and use two
battery packs for operation.
When the AC Adapter is connected
and the power remaining in the
installed battery pack is less than a
certain amount, discharging and then
charging of the battery pack starts
automatically. The discharge LCD
indicator appears
.
The following table shows the approximate charging times for the
battery pack.
If the battery pack is new or has not been used for a long period of
time, it will not be fully charged with only a single charging. You will
have to discharge and recharge it three to six times to maximize
battery operating time.
Conditions
Charging Time
Operational Charging
1.7 hours
Power-off Charging
1.5 hours
Suspend-mode Charging
1.5 hours
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Title: C78TFMST CreationDate: 07/11/95 14:33:57