Battery Warnings - Samsung N640 User Manual

Battery Warnings

Your computer gives you the following low-battery warnings (Table 6).
Warnings
The computer beeps 5
times (low-pitched
beeps).
The computer beeps 5
times (high-pitched
beeps), with a short time
between beeps. After a
short time, the computer
automatically goes into
rest mode.
The above features are valid with Windows 98/ Me. You can adjust the battery
alarm features by using the operating systems power management program
(Control Panel > Power management in Windows 98/ Me).
Windows 98/ Me can operate in APM or ACPI mode, in the APM mode you
should select the Rest mode of the low battery situations (Power On Suspend/
Save-to-Disk) in BIOS setup, See "Power Menu" on page 56. Also see "Using
Power Management Options" on page 63
If you cannot run your computer from the battery and the battery will not charge
when you attach the power cord, the problem may be that:
The battery temperature is below 41° F (5° C) or over 95° F (35° C). If you
think the battery temperature is too hot or too cold, turn off the computer,
remove the battery, and let the battery reach room temperature. Then try
charging the battery again.
The battery is defective. Replace the battery with a new battery.
Table 6. Battery Warnings
Condition
Battery low: The battery
charge is about 10
percent. Approximately
5–10 minutes of battery
charge is left.
Battery very low: The
battery charge is about 3
percent.
Action to Take
Save your work. Use the
power cord to power the
computer or turn off the
computer and install a fully
charged battery.
Use the power cord to
power the computer and
charge the battery.
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