Fujitsu Siemens Computers AMILO Pi 1536 Operating Manual page 35

You can maintain long life from your battery by allowing it to discharge fully before you recharge it
again. To do this, leave your notebook turned on when it is operated with the battery. Once the
battery is running low you will hear a warning alarm. If you do not connect the mains adapter within
five minutes of the warning alarm described above, your notebook will automatically switch off.
Storing the battery
Keep the battery pack between 0°C and +30°C (32 and 122 degrees Fahrenheit). The lower the
temperature at which the batteries are stored, the lower is the rate of self-discharge.
If you store rechargeable batteries for a longer period (longer than two months), the battery charge
level should be approx. 30%. To prevent exhaustive discharge, check the charging level of the
batteries at regular intervals.
If you do not use batteries for long periods, remove them from the notebook.
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Never store batteries in the unit.
Monitoring the battery charging level
With the battery indicator you can check the remaining battery capacity (see "Status indicators").
When you switch on the device, it takes a few seconds before the battery status is displayed.
Windows includes a "battery charge meter" for monitoring the battery capacity. This can be
activated under Start - (Settings) - Control Panel - Power Options. The battery charge meter is then
displayed in the task bar as a battery symbol. When you place the mouse pointer on the battery
symbol, the system displays the battery status. Further information may be found in the operating
system help.
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