Installing And Removing The Battery Pack; Charging The Battery - Acer Aspire One Series Generic User Manual

By following the battery conditioning process you condition your battery to accept
the maximum possible charge. Failure to follow this procedure will prevent you from
obtaining the maximum battery charge, and will also shorten the effective lifespan
of the battery.
In addition, the useful lifespan of the battery is adversely affected by the following
usage patterns:
Using the computer on constant AC power with the battery inserted. If you
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want to use constant AC power, you are advised to remove the battery pack
after it is fully charged.
Not discharging and recharging the battery to its extremes, as described
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above.
Frequent use; the more you use the battery, the faster it will reach the end of its
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effective life. A standard computer battery has a life span of about 300
charges.

Installing and removing the battery pack

Important! Before removing the battery from the unit, connect
the AC adapter if you want to continue using your computer.
Otherwise, turn off the computer first.
To install a battery pack:
1 Align the battery with the open battery bay; make sure that the end with the
contacts will enter first, and that the top surface of the battery is facing up.
2 Slide the battery into the battery bay and gently push until the battery locks in
place.
To remove a battery pack:
1 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery.
2 Pull the battery from the battery bay.

Charging the battery

To charge the battery, first make sure that it is correctly installed in the battery bay.
Plug the AC adapter into the computer, and connect to a mains power outlet. You
can continue to operate your computer on AC power while your battery is charging.
However, charging the battery with the computer turned off results in a significantly
faster charge time.
Note: You are advised to charge the battery before retiring for the
day. Charging the battery overnight before traveling enables you to
start the next day with a fully charged battery.
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