Running The Computer On Its Battery; Charging The Battery - Fujitsu LifeBook P Series Manual

RUNNING THE COMPUTER
ON ITS BATTERY

Charging the battery

1. Connect the AC adapter to your notebook.
As soon as you connect the AC adapter to
your notebook, the notebook begins to
charge the battery pack. The charging status
indicator ( ) on the LCD turns on. It shows
the power level (state of available charge) of
the internal battery pack.
2. After the charging indicator has gone off,
disconnect the AC adapter.
Before using the supplied battery pack
for the very first time after purchase,
remember to charge it fully. If a charged
battery has not been recharged for more
than a month, charge it fully before
using it.
When the battery is fully charged, the
charging status indicator goes off and
the power level indicator at stops
blinking (
).
10
) and lights up (
When the battery pack is 90% or more
charged, it cannot be recharged even
when the AC adapter is connected. The
battery pack can be recharged when its
power level (or remaining battery life) is
89% or less.
When the computer is turned off, the
charging status indicator on the status
LCD goes off immediately after the
charging process is completed.
The chargeability of the battery pack
decreases when it is charged in a very
hot or cold place.
When the battery pack is very hot, for
example, immediately after the use of
the notebook, the battery protection
feature may be activated to prevent the
battery from being recharged. When the
batter y temperature drops, your
notebook automatically begins to charge
the battery pack.
When an add-on modular bay battery is
connected to the computer, it is also
charged along with the internal battery
pack.