Battery Power - Panasonic CF-45 Series Reference Manual

Battery Power

Battery Status
Use the Battery Indicator to Check on the Battery Status
Battery Indicator Batter y Status
Charging
Orange*
Green* Fully-charged
Battery charge is low (the charge is less than approx. 9% capacity)
Red
Battery pack or charger may not be working properly.
Blinking red*
Quickly remove the battery pack and disconnect the AC adapter,
then connect them again. If the problem persists, contact Panasonic
Technical Support.
Unable to recharge due to violation of temperature limits
Blinking orange for 5
t i m e s a f t e r t h e AC
1
adapter is connected*
Not lit
Battery pack is not connected or charging not being performed.
NOTE
This computer prevents overcharging of the battery by recharging only when the remaining
power is less than approx. 95% of capacity after the battery is fully charged.
Getting a detailed reading
NOTE
The actual remaining battery capacity and the displayed indication may differ.
• The battery indicator light remains red.
• The battery remaining displays 99% and the indi-
cator light is orange for a long period of time.
Low battery warning appears after a short period
of time.
This may be caused by the use of suspend mode for
long periods of time. The battery is discharging while
the computer is in suspend mode when the AC adapter
is not connected.
When the battery pack is not in the computer,
When the Remaining Battery Charge Becomes Low
save your data and power off your computer
Following that:
Plug in the AC adapter, and fully charge your battery.
Use a spare battery if you have one.
If you have neither the AC adapter nor an extra battery, power the computer off.
If the suspend or hibernation function is set
Red indicator lights
2
Beep sounds*
(at approx. 9% capacity)
If the suspend or hibernation function is not set
Red indicator lights
(at approx. 9% capacity)
2
*
When disabling the speakers with the Setup Utility (or pressing
is also disabled.
1
*
When the AC adapter is connected.
Fn + F9
Charge the battery until
the indicator is green, then
completely discharge the
battery.
Completely discharge the
battery (reaches 0%).
is displayed.
Suspend Mode or Hibernation Mode
(at approx. 4% capacity)
2
Beep sounds*
(at approx. 4% capacity)
Fn + F4
15
Computer
goes off
(at approx. 0% capacity)
), the warning beep