Recharging And Replacing Batteries; To Recharge The Battery Or Run On Ac Power - HP OMNIBOOK 3000 User Handbook Manual

Recharging and Replacing Batteries

You can use the ac adapter to recharge the battery—and to run on ac power to
preserve the battery. The OmniBook conserves power by using Advanced Power
Management (APM), software that controls power drain.
Data on any of the drives is not affected by a low battery. However, the data could
be affected if the battery runs down completely while writing data to the drive.
In this section you'll learn how to
Recharge the battery.
Replace the battery.

To recharge the battery or run on ac power

The ac adapter is normally warm to the touch whenever it's plugged into an ac
outlet. The OmniBook is normally warm while it's charging. Don't charge it in a
briefcase or other small space.
Plug the power cord into the adapter, then into an ac outlet.
Insert the adapter plug into the socket on the left side of the OmniBook.
Charging time. Charging the battery takes about 1.5 hours when the computer is off
or suspended, or about 2.2 hours when the computer is in use.
Battery life. With a full charge, battery life in
the computer is in use, typical battery life can range from 2 to 3 hours, depending on
your level of use and your power management settings (see
setting").
Hint
Optimum charging. To get the longest battery operating time, continue charging
until the ac power indicator (the electrical plug) stops blinking in the status panel.
Charging stops when the battery is fully charged.
Because of rounding, a battery indicator can show a full battery before it's fully
charged. The ac power indicator stops blinking only when the battery is actually full.
You can continue working while the battery is charging.
Suspend mode is about 48 hours. If
"To change a time-out
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