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Getting Started
Charging the Battery Pack
The battery pack can be recharged while it is installed in the Notebook. Please
pay attention to the following tips before recharging the battery:
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If a charged battery pack is not available, save your work and close all
running programs and shut down the system or Save-to-Disk.
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Plug in an external AC/DC power source.
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You can use the system, suspend system operation or shut down and
turn off the system without interrupting the charging process.
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The battery pack uses Lithium-ion battery cells that have no
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memory
effect.
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You do not need to discharge the battery pack before you
begin charging. However, to optimize the life of battery, we suggest
that consuming the battery power completely once a month is
necessary.
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If you do not use the Notebook for a long time, it is suggested to remove
the battery pack from your Notebook. This may be helpful to extend
your battery life.
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The actual charging time will be determined by the applications in use.
