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AUXILIARY POWER SOURCE
One or two Intelligent Batteries inserted into the PowerCenter may be
used as an external Auxiliary Power Source for the PowerBook. These
batteries supply power to the PowerBook sequentially until they are
depleted. The PowerBook then continues to operate from internal
batteries. Using the PowerCenter as an auxiliary power source has the
following advantages:
• No need to interrupt PowerBook operation to swap batteries.
• Two or three times the operating time obtained with 1 or 2 internal
batteries.
• Frees the second battery slot for accessory modules without
sacrificing run-time.
• The charge remaining in the external batteries is conveniently and
continuously shown on the LCD displays of the PowerCenter.
Batteries recharged in the PowerCenter may be removed and inserted
into the PowerBook for maximum operating time.
Auxiliary Power Operation
• Connect the power cable from the PowerCenter output to the
PowerBook.
• Insert one or two Intelligent Batteries into the PowerCenter.
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A single battery may be placed in either side of the PowerCenter.
• Press the ‘Mode Switch’ on the PowerCenter until a ‘RUN’ LED
comes ON.
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The PowerCenter will now supply power to the PowerBook.
• The charge remaining in each battery is displayed continuously on
the LCD screens of the PowerCenter.
• The PowerCenter automatically switches to the second battery
when the first battery is depleted.
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The ‘Run’ LED of the second battery will come ON.
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A battery may be removed from the PowerCenter during
Auxiliary Power use without interrupting operation of the
PowerCenter or the PowerBook.
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The PowerCenter automatically shuts down when the second
battery is fully depleted. The computer then switches to internal
batteries.
Note- If the computer goes to sleep or is turned OFF, the PowerCenter
will automatically turn OFF in 3 minutes. The PowerCenter ‘Mode
Switch’ must be pressed to re-establish Auxiliary Power operation.
Note - It is recommended that the PowerBook have an internal battery
in place when any external power source is in use. This practice will
avoid loss of data if the external power cable is inadvertently discon-
nected.
