Using Your Notebook Computer
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To remove the battery pack
1
Open the cover of the battery bay.
2
Pull out the battery pack.
3
Close the cover of the battery bay.
Keep the battery pack in the computer while it is directly connected to AC power. The
battery pack continues to charge while you are using the computer.
If your battery level falls to less than 10%, you should either attach the AC adapter to
recharge the battery or shut down your computer and insert a fully charged battery.
When the remaining battery charge drops to 7%, the computer automatically enters System
Hibernation mode. This may result in data loss as the system changes modes.
You can extend battery life by changing the power management modes in the PowerPanel
utility. See “Using Power Saving Modes” on page 36.
The battery pack supplied with your computer is a lithium ion battery and can be recharged
at any time. Charging a partially discharged battery does not affect battery life.
The battery indicator light is on while you use the battery pack as a power source. When
battery life is nearly over, the battery indicator starts flashing.
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You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while the computer is on and not
connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery while the computer is in System
Suspend mode.
