Checking The Battery Status; Charging The Battery - Lenovo ThinkPad 13 User Manual

1. Ensure that you first connect the Lenovo USB-C 45W AC Adapter to either USB-C connector
your computer.
2. Connect the Lenovo USB-C 45W AC Adapter to a proper electric outlet.
Tips for using the Lenovo USB-C 45W AC Adapter
• When the Lenovo USB-C 45W AC Adapter is not in use, disconnect it from the electrical outlet.
• Before you charge the battery, make sure that their temperature is at least 10°C (50°F).
• You can charge the battery when the Lenovo USB-C 45W AC Adapter is connected to the computer.
You need to charge the battery in any of the following situations:
– When the battery icon in the status area in the lower-right corner of the screen shows a low percentage
of battery power remaining
– When the battery has not been used for a long time

Checking the battery status

The battery-status icon in the lower-right corner of the screen displays the percentage of battery power
remaining. To check for detailed battery status information, click the battery-status icon.
The rate at which you use battery power determines how long you can use the battery of your computer
between charges. Because each computer user has different habits and needs, it is difficult to predict how
long a battery charge will last. There are two main factors:
• How much energy is stored in the battery when you begin to work
• The way you use your computer, for example:
– How bright you make the computer display
– How often you use the wireless features

Charging the battery

It is recommended that you charge the battery when the battery power remaining is low, for example:
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