Batttery Status Utility; Important Battery Information - Texas Instruments TravelMate 5000 Series User Reference Manual

Battery Status Utility
Double click on the Battery Status icon in your Windows
TravelMate Notebook Center group to display the
percentage of charge left in your batteries. If one battery is
installed, the utility indicates the charge remaining in that
battery. If two batteries are installed, the utility displays
the average charge remaining in both batteries.

Important Battery Information

The following information is important for safe and effective
use of your battery:
Caution: Replace the Battery with the same type
c
recommended by the manufacturer (Texas Instruments
Part Number 9786247-0001).
Use one of the Setup programs to disable ports you
are not using.
Use only Texas Instruments options, which are
designed to operate with the least possible energy
consumption. Third-party options, such as
mouse devices, can drain the battery more quickly.
Run the computer with the AC Adapter connected
when using external devices, such as an external
keyboard.
Increase the BatteryPro™ power savings to level 7
using the
SETPOWER
Windows TISetup.
Lithium-ION rechargeable batteries must be disposed
of properly.
Don't damage or short circuit the terminals on the
battery pack.
Battery Options
utility or the Power Level utility in
TravelMate Options 9-9
, and
RAM