Itronix GoBook PRO II, User Manual

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Battery Charging
To charge the battery, install the battery pack and plug the AC adapter into the computer and an
electrical outlet.
Charging modes
The adapter has two charging modes:
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Rapid mode
The computer uses rapid charging when power is turned off and a powered AC adapter is
connected to it. In rapid mode, a fully depleted battery gets 95% charged in approximately 2
hours.
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Charge-in-use mode
When the computer is in use with the AC adapter plugged in, the computer also charges the
battery pack if installed. This mode will take longer to fully charge a battery than rapid mode. In
charge-in-use mode, a fully depleted battery gets 95% charged in approximately 4 hours.
NOTE We suggest that you charge the battery pack before retiring for the day, letting it charge
overnight before traveling. This ensures a fully charged battery for use the next day.
When you use the AC adapter to connect your GoBook PRO II to a power outlet, the internal battery
will automatically begin to recharge. While the battery is charging, the Battery Power Indicator will
be active after 6-12 seconds and will stay solid orange. When the battery is fully charged, the Battery
Power Indicator will turn green.
If your computer is turned off, a fully discharged battery will take about 3 hours to recharge. If your
computer is turned on and is not in suspend mode, it will take about 6-13 hours to recharge the battery.
Refer to the following table:
NOTE
A fully charged Li-Ion battery can run the Notebook for approximately 2.5 hours of normal use.
(According to Battery Mark benchmark tests). Use of external devices, the media bay and wireless radio
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Charging Discharging
System On 6-13 hours 2.5 hours
System Off (Suspend to
RAM and Suspend to Disk) 3 hours —
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