Using the Battery Status Indicator
Low-Battery Condition
Warning:
Do not leave the computer in this
condition for an extended period
of time. Data in memory will be
lost.
For necessary actions:
Page 113.
When the battery pack is low in power, the remaining battery
indicators start to blink. Ten seconds after the indicators start to
blink, the computer sounds three consecutive beeps and the last
rectangle in the battery status indicator starts to blink (
). The
battery pack needs to be charged immediately. If corrective actions
are not taken within 10 minutes, the computer will enter suspend
mode.
Remaining Battery Indicator
The remaining battery indicator shows the remaining battery status in
digits. This includes the overall power remaining for the battery pack
in the battery-pack bay (and the battery pack in the UltraBay, if
installed).
Refer to the following table to determine the remaining battery power:
Indicator
Meaning
The remaining power is displayed in days.
In this example, battery power remaining is 2
days.
The remaining power is displayed in hours
and minutes. When the remaining power is
more than 10 hours, an “h” suffix appears
besides the number (for example,
).
In this example, battery power remaining is 2
hours and 50 minutes.
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