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OWNER'S HANDBOOK
Charging the battery
The battery begins charging whenever you plug the
computer into the mains using the AC adapter. You
can use the computer while the battery is charging.
When the battery reaches full charge, it stops charging
automatically. A full charge takes 3 - 4 hours. You can
monitor the progress of the charge by accessing the
Windows battery meter utility. To view the battery
meter, double-click on the 'plug' icon on the taskbar
(beside the clock). Alternatively, you can just hold the
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pointer over the icon, and the charge progress will be
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displayed.
This is in addition to the battery charge
LED, located just above the power switch, which
changes from yellow to green when the battery is fully
charged.
Note
When using the battery, we recommend that you allow it
to charge and discharge completely each time. Partial
charges/discharges will result in a drastic reduction of the
battery's lifetime.
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This procedure applies to Windows 95, and may be
different for Windows 98. If your computer has
Windows 98 installed, refer to your documentation or
on-line Help.
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