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N601 User’s Manual
Battery pack characteristics
The battery pack has the following characteristics:
• Employs current battery technology standards
Your notebook uses a Lithium-Ion battery pack which does not have the
memory effect problem of Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) batteries. Li-Ion batteries
consistently provide the longest battery life, best-suited for road warriors.
• Battery-low warning
When the battery charge level becomes low, the status indicator of your
notebook flashes at regular intervals. This tells you that the battery power is
critically low (and you should save your work). You can correct this situation by
recharging the battery pack.
Whenever possible, use the AC adapter. The battery will come in handy when
you travel or during a power failure. It is advisable to have an extra
fully-charged battery pack available as backup.
Using a battery pack for the first time
When using a battery pack for the first time, follow these steps:
1.
Connect the AC adapter to a power source and to your notebook and fully
recharge the battery.
2.
Disconnect the adapter to use up the battery before recharging again.
You only need to do this once or twice with a new battery or with a battery
that's been stored without being used for a long time. If your notebook is to be
stored for more than two weeks, we suggest you remove the battery pack.
Battery power from a fully charged battery pack depletes in roughly a day with
your notebook in Standby mode, a month in Hibernation mode or when power
is off.
Warning! Do not expose battery packs to temperatures below 0ºC (32ºF)
or above 60ºC (140ºF). This may adversely affect the battery pack.