Charging The Battery; Checking The Battery Level; Optimizing Battery Life - Packard Bell dot s series User Manual

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Charging the battery

To charge the battery, first make sure that it is correctly installed in the

battery bay. Plug the AC adapter into the computer, and connect to a

mains power outlet. You can continue to operate your computer on AC

power while your battery is charging. However, charging the battery with

the computer turned off results in a significantly faster charge time.

Note: You are advised to charge the battery before retiring for the day.

Charging the battery overnight before traveling enables you to start

the next day with a fully-charged battery.

The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level. Rest the

cursor over the battery/power icon on the taskbar to see the battery's

present charge level.

Optimizing battery life helps you get the most out of battery operation,

prolonging the charge/recharge cycle and improving recharging efficiency.

You are advised to follow the suggestions set out below:

• Purchase an extra battery pack.

• Use AC power whenever possible, reserving battery for on-the-go use.

• Eject a PC Card if it is not being used, as it will continue to draw power

(for selected models).

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