Using Battery Power; Charging The Battery Pack - Asus W5A Hardware User Manual

Using Battery Power

The Notebook PC is designed to work with a removable battery pack. The battery pack consists of a set
of battery cells housed together. A fully charged pack will provide several hours of battery life, which
can be further extended by using power management features through the BIOS setup. Additional
battery packs are optional and can be purchased separately through a Notebook PC retailer.
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack
Your Notebook PC may or may not have its battery pack installed. If your Notebook PC does not have
its battery pack installed, use the following procedures to install the battery pack.
IMPORTANT! Never attempt to remove the battery pack while the Notebook PC is
turned ON, as this may result in the loss of working data.
To install the battery pack:
1. Switch the battery lock to .
2. Insert the battery pack until it clicks into place.
3. Switch the battery lock to .
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IMPORTANT! Only use battery packs and power adapters supplied with this Note-
book PC or specifically approved by the manufacturer or retailer for use with this
model or else damage may occur to the Notebook PC.

Charging the Battery Pack

Before you use your Notebook PC on the road, you will have to charge the battery pack. The battery
pack begins to charge as soon as the Notebook PC is connected to external power using the power
adapter. Fully charge the battery pack before using it for the first time. A new battery pack must com-
pletely charge before the Notebook PC is disconnected from external power. It takes a few hours to
fully charge the battery when the Notebook PC is turned OFF and may take twice the time when the
Notebook PC is turned ON. The battery charge light turns OFF when the battery pack is charged.
To remove the battery pack:
1. Switch the battery lock to .
2. Switch and hold the Spring Lock to
3. Remove the battery pack.
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