Using Battery Power - Texas Instruments TravelMate 4000M User Manual

The primary difference between using battery power and AC power is the
limited time you can operate under battery power before you must recharge.
This chapter covers charging the battery and maximizing the time between
charges and assumes that you installed and charged the battery as directed in
the Quick Start instructions.
Contents
Guidelines for Battery Use ........................................................................... 2-2
Switching to Battery Power.......................................................................... 2-3
Responding to Low Battery Conditions ........................................................ 2-4
Recharging the Battery................................................................................. 2-7
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack.................................................... 2-8
Removing the Battery Pack ................................................................... 2-8
Conserving Battery Power.......................................................................... 2-10
Using the Power Utility ....................................................................... 2-11
Calibrating Power Consumption .......................................................... 2-11
Setting the Alarm Delay ...................................................................... 2-13

Using Battery Power

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