4
5. Insert the voltage selector card into the
compartment with the correct voltage fac-
ing up.
6. Replace the compartment’s cover.
CONNECTING AN
ADAPTAPLUG
The supplied Adaptaplugs allow you to match
your power pack’s connecting cord to the size
and polarity of your notebook computer’s DC
input jack. If the polarity is not correct, the
power pack will not operate the computer.
RadioShack stores offer a variety of Adapta-
plugs; select the one that fits your notebook
computer. The power pack comes with six
Adaptaplugs: D, M, N, Q, T, and Hirose (for
Compaq computers).
To attach the appropriate Adaptaplug, follow
these steps.
1. Refer to your computer’s AC adapter for
the polarity required to operate the com-
puter.
2. If the computer’s power jack is marked
, align TIP on the power pack’s
connecting cord with
+
on the Adapta-
plug. If the computer’s power jack is
marked
, align TIP on the power
pack’s connecting cord with
–
on the
Adaptaplug.
3. Press the Adaptaplug securely into the
power pack’s connecting cord.
Important: Your notebook computer must be
rated 15, 15.5, 16, 16.5, 17, 17.5, 18, 18.5,
19, 19.5, 20, 20.5, 21, 22, 23 or 24V DC and
no more than 40 watts to use this power pack.
Plugging the power pack into a notebook
computer that has different ratings could dam-
age the notebook computer or the power
pack. Be sure to set the correct tip polarity. In-
correct tip polarity can damage the notebook
computer or the power pack.
USING THE POWER PACK
1. Make sure the correct voltage selector
card is inserted in the power pack (see
“Installing a Voltage Selector Card” on
Page 3).
2. Select and attach the correct Adaptaplug
(see “Connecting an Adaptaplug” on
Page 4), then insert the connecting cord’s
Adaptaplug tip into your notebook com-
puter.
3. Press
TEST
to check the battery capacity.
The four battery indicators light according
to the capacity of the built-in battery.
0–25% Capacity — the first indicator
appears green, and the other indicators
are off.
26–50% Capacity — the first and second
indicators appear green, and the third
and fourth are off.
51–75% Capacity — the first, second
and third indicators appear green, and
the fourth is off.
76–100% Capacity — all four indicators
appear green.
Notes:
• When the built-in battery level drops
below 15%, the first indicator automati-
cally flashes red and beeps once every
other second for five seconds, then
pauses five seconds. The 10-second
cycle repeats until you unplug your
power pack from the notebook com-
puter.
• When the built-in battery level drops to
0%, the four battery indicators will not
light after you press
TEST
.
• The four battery indicators light for ten
seconds after each time you press
TEST
, and then turn off if the capacity
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