Using the Fuel-Gauge Program
Discharging the Battery Pack for OS/2 and Windows
When the battery pack needs to be discharged, the computer
prompts you with a message. To discharge the battery, connect the
AC Adapter to the computer and click on the discharge button (
)
on the Fuel-Gauge program.
When the power remaining for the installed battery pack is less than
a certain amount, discharging and then charging of the battery pack
starts automatically.
The discharge-in-progress (
) appears above the gauge symbol,
and the charge button (
) appears in place of the Discharge button.
On the system indicator panel, the indicator showing that the battery
pack is being discharged appears:
You can use the computer while the battery pack is discharging;
however, do not enter suspend mode or turn off the computer until
the discharge is complete.
When the battery pack is completely discharged, charging starts
automatically.
To cancel discharging, click on the charge icon (
).
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