Gateway M460 User Manual page 70

Chapter 5: Managing Power
4
Completely discharge the batteries by doing the following:
a
From the desktop, right-click the power icon, then select
Power Properties
b
Click the
c
Click the arrow button to open the
Always On
d
Click the
e
Click to deselect the
check boxes. Let the batteries drain until your notebook
automatically turns off.
Important
5
After the batteries are completely drained, reconnect your notebook
to AC power.
6
Charge the batteries completely until the battery status indicator
turns blue.
7
When you are ready to use your notebook again, do the following:
a
From the desktop, right-click the power icon, then select
Power Properties
b
Click the
c
Click the arrow button to open the
Portable/Laptop
d
Click the
e
Click to select the
boxes.
f
Click
64
.
Power Schemes
.
tab.
Alarms
Low battery alarm
Do not use your notebook during the recalibration process.
Do not connect the AC adapter to your notebook during
this process, or you will interrupt the recalibration process
and will have to start again.
.
Power Schemes
.
tab.
Alarms
Low battery alarm
.
OK
www.gateway.com
tab.
Power Schemes
and
tab.
Power Schemes
and
Critical battery alarm
Adjust
list, then click
Critical battery alarm
Adjust
list, then click
check