3-4 Managing
Power
To charge the battery pack, connect the AC adapter to the computer and
an electrical outlet. The Battery Charge Indicator (
) on the computer
glows amber to indicate that charging is in progress. You are advised to
keep the computer power off while the battery is being charged. When the
battery is fully charged, the Battery Charge Indicator glows green.
It takes approximately 3 and half hours to fully charge the battery pack
when the computer is off. The battery pack may become warm during
charging or normal use. This is completely normal.
CAUTION: After the computer has been fully recharged, do not immediately disconnect
and reconnect the AC adapter to charge it again. Doing so may damage the battery.
NOTE: The battery level may automatically lessen due to the self-discharge process
(0.21% per day), even when the battery pack is fully charged (100%). This happens no
matter if the battery pack is installed in the computer.
Initializing the Battery Pack
The battery pack is not charged when the computer is first bought. Make
sure to charge it at least 8 hours before use it for the first time. Charging
automatically starts when the AC adapter is plugged in to the computer.
Checking the Battery Level
When the battery charge on the battery falls below 5%, then system will
shutdown.
NOTE: Any battery level indication is an estimated result. The actual operating time can
be different from the estimated time, depending on how you are using the computer.
You can check the approximate battery level using the battery meter
function of the operating system. To read the battery level in Windows,
double-click the
icon on the taskbar. (Click the
icon if the
computer is using AC power.)
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