Protecting From Power Source Problems - Gateway MX6450 Hardware Reference Manual

Important
If the battery is not
fully charged before
you use your notebook
on battery power for
the first time, the
battery life may be
much shorter than you
expect. If the battery
life seems short even
after being charged for
three hours, the
battery may need to be
recalibrated. For
information on
recalibrating the
battery, see
"Recalibrating the
battery" on page 35

Protecting from power source problems

Warning
High voltages can
enter your notebook
through both the
power cord and the
modem connection.
To protect your
notebook and avoid
electrical shock, use a
surge protector. If you
have a telephone
modem, use a surge
protector that has a
modem jack. If you
have a cable modem,
use a surge protector
that has an
antenna/cable TV
jack. During an
electrical storm,
unplug both the surge
protector and the
modem.
Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The
3
battery charge indicator turns on (see
"Front" on page 6
battery charge indicator). If the battery
charge indicator does not turn on,
complete the following steps until it turns
on:
Unplug the adapter from your
1
notebook, then plug it back in.
Press F
2
lights on and off.
When you finish using your notebook for
4
the first time, turn off your notebook and
leave your notebook connected to
AC power until the battery charge
indicator turns blue.
During a power surge, the voltage level of
electricity coming into your notebook can
increase to levels far above normal levels and
cause data loss or system damage. Protect your
notebook and peripheral devices by connecting
them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage
surges and prevents them from reaching your
notebook.
Connecting the AC adapter
for the location of the
+F1 to toggle the status
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