Using The Battery Pack - Gigabyte W431U User Manual

2.1 Using the Battery Pack

W431U notebook computer is designed to operate with one of the
following power sources:
• With AC power using the AC adapter connected to an electrical
outlet.
• With a Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack.
You should use the AC adapter whenever it is possible, relying on
the battery pack only when AC power is unavailable.
Before you use your notebook computer, install and recharge the
battery pack first. The rechargeable Li-Ion battery pack allows
you to operate your notebook computer without an external power
source. When you connect the AC power adapter, the battery im-
mediately starts to recharge. Quick battery charging time is 2.5
hours for Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack when your computer is
turned off. Normal battery life time is 3.5 hours.
For maximum battery performance, fully discharge the battery first
before recharging it when you start to use it first time. To do so, un-
plug the AC adapter, turn off power management features (through
Setup and Windows), and turn on the system. Once the battery is
fully discharged, plug in the AC adapter and recharge the battery.
If you do not discharge the battery completely, it fails to accept a
full recharge.
• Li-Ion battery is vulnerable, do not charge it with other power
adapter, or it may cause fire or explosion.
►Installing the Battery Pack◄
Your notebook computer provides the most convenient way to in-
stall the battery pack into your computer. To install the battery, first
orient the extended nose directed toward the compartment, then
following the sequence as shown in the figure below.
►Replacing the Battery◄
When your notebook computer estimates that the battery only has
enough charge to continue for a few minutes, it will alert you with
a battery low warning beep. If you are consuming a lot of power
by using the audio system, the PC Card slots, the hard drives, and
optical disk drive, your notebook computer might run out of charge
much sooner than you expect. You should always respond to the
battery low indication by connecting to AC power or turning off your
notebook computer, or suspending to disk. If you do not do so, the
notebook computer will automatically suspend to disk and turn off.
The contents of the memory will store in the hard disk drive. You
will be unable to restart your notebook computer until you have
connected to the AC adapter or installed a charged battery. Please
follow the sequences on page 8 to replace the battery.
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