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Optimizing battery life
This section helps you get the most out of battery operation. Optimizing
battery life prolongs the charge/recharge cycle and improves recharge
efficiency. Follow these suggestions to optimize and maximize battery
power:
•
Purchase an extra battery pack.
• Use the AC adapter whenever possible so that the battery is reserved
for on-the-go computing.
• Keep the battery pack in the computer powered by the AC adapter.
The constant trickle charge maintains the battery level to eliminate the
battery self-discharge effect. The charge-in-use function also charges
the battery pack.
• Eject the PC card from the card slot when it is not in use, since the PC
card draws extra power.
• Store the battery pack in a cool, dry place. The recommended storage
temperature for battery packs ranges from 10 to 30 ° C. The higher
the storage temperature, the faster the battery pack self-discharges.
• The batteries can be recharged about 400 times when used as
directed. Excessive recharging decreases battery life.
• Take care of your battery pack and AC adapter. See “Care and
maintenance” on page x of the preface.
Battery-low warning
You never have to worry about battery power as long as you are using the
AC adapter. However, when you operate the computer on battery power,
pay extra attention to the power indicator on the display panel.
During a battery-low condition, the power indicator flashes at regular
intervals until battery power is depleted.
Warning! Connect the AC adapter to the computer as soon as
possible. Data is lost when computer power is cut off during
Standby mode.