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Battery Power
Use the Battery Indicator to check the battery status
Battery Status
*
When the AC adaptor is connected.
NOTE
This computer prevents overcharging of the battery by recharging only when the
remaining power is less than approx. 95% of capacity after the battery is fully
charged.
Getting a detailed reading
Fn
+
F9
The actual remaining battery capacity and the displayed indication may differ.
%
A
78
%
B
NOTE
When the battery pack is not in the computer,
%
A
%
B
is displayed.
There may be a discrepancy with the % value that is displayed on the taskbar of
Windows, but this is not a malfunction.
Orange*
Green*
Red
Blinking red*
Blinking orange
Blinking orange
five times after
the AC adaptor is
connected*
Not lit
Battery Indicator
Battery Status
Charging
Fully-charged
Battery charge is low
(the charge is less than approx. 9% capacity)
Battery pack or charger may not be working properly.
Quickly remove the battery pack and disconnect the AC
adaptor, then connect them again. If the problem persists,
contact Panasonic Technical Support.
Battery capacity being refreshed.
Unable to recharge due to violation of temperature limits.
(The ambient temperature is outside the allowable range.
Once the allowable range requirement is satisfied, charg-
ing begins automatically.)
Battery pack is not connected or charging not being per-
formed.
The remaining power of the main battery
The remaining power of the second battery
• The battery indicator light remains red.
• The battery remaining displays 99% and the
indicator light is orange for a long period of
time.
• Low battery warning appears after a short
period of time.
This may be caused by the use of standby
mode for long periods of time. The battery
is discharging while the computer is in
standby mode when the AC adaptor is not
connected.
Perform the “Refresh
Battery” utility.
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