Fujitsu 565Tx User Manual page 39

S e c t i o n T w o
a n o t h er ch a r ged battery. The bri d ge battery can
su pport the sys tem for abo ut 3 minute s .
The battery opera ting time may become shorter
than the referen ce va lue if it is used under the
fo ll owing con d i ti on s :
When used at temperatures that exceed a low
of 5°C or a high of 35°C. High temperatures
not only reduce charging efficiency, but can
also cause battery deterioration. (The charg-
ing icon on the Status Indicator Panel will
flash when you try to charge a battery that
is outside its operating temperature range.)
The battery charging capacity is reduced
as the battery ages. If your battery is running
low quickly, you should replace it with a
new one.
When using a high current device such as
a modem,a LAN card, the CD-ROM drive,
or the hard drive frequently.
Using the AC adapter will conserve your
battery when using a high current device such
as a modem, a LAN card,the CD-ROM drive,
or the hard drive frequently.
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C A U T I O N
Actual battery life will vary based
on screen brightness, applications,
features, power management settings,
battery condition, and other customer
preferences. CD-ROM drive or hard drive
usage may also have a significant impact
on battery life.
C A U T I O N
Under federal, state or local law it may
be illegal to dispose of batteries by
put-ting them in the trash. Please take
care of our environment and dispose of
batteries properly. Check with your local
government authority for details regarding
recycling or disposing of old batteries.
If you cannot find this information
elsewhere, contact your support
representative at 1-800-8FUJITSU
(1-800-838-5487).
C A U T I O N
Do not leave a faulty battery in your
notebook. It might damage your AC
adapter, optional auto/airline adapter,
another battery, or your notebook itself.
It may also prevent operation of your
notebook by draining all available
current into the bad battery.
Bridge Battery
The bri d ge battery is a NiCd battery that is
built-in your notebook and is con s t a n t ly bei n g
rech a r ged . A bridge battery allows a charged
main Lithium ion battery to be exchanged for a
discharged one by "warm-swapping". To warm-
swap have a charged battery ready, put your
notebook in Suspend mode, remove the low
battery and quickly insert a charged battery.
The NiCd bridge battery is built-in your note-
book and is constantly being charged. Th e
bri d ge battery capac i ty is not large ,a bo ut 3 min-
ute s , and can va ry with the con d i ti on of yo u r
n o teboo k .