Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 User Manual page 29

To use the external battery, do the following:
1. Turn off your computer.
2. Use the dc-to-dc cable to connect the dc-out connector on the external battery box and the power
connector on the computer.
3. Connect the power adapter to the power connector on the external battery box.
Note: After the external battery box is properly connected to the computer and the power adapter, the
external battery serves as a backup power supply to ensure that the computer enters hibernation mode
when the power adapter is removed or a power outage occurs.
The two indicators on the external battery box indicate the status of the external battery.
Indicator status
Green indicator flashes
Green indicator always on
Red indicator flashes
Red indicator always on
Additional instructions
• In the case of an power failure, if the computer is connected to a sufficiently charged external battery, the
computer will turn to be powered by the external battery and enter hibernation state. After the computer
enters hibernation state, the computer will not respond when you press the power button.
• When the power supply is restored, the computer will be powered on when you press the power button.
• In the case of an power failure, if the computer is in hibernation state, wake up the computer before the
green indicator on the external battery box starts to flash. If the power supply is restored before the green
indicator starts to flash, you do no need to wake up the computer.
• In the case of an power failure after the computer has crashed, data backup will not work.
External battery status
Less than 20% power remaining
power adapter connected
Battery usage reaches 500 times (maximum guaranteed)
Battery failing or incorrectly installed
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Using your computer