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Charging Battery Pack
1.
Connect the AC adapter to your computer. While the battery is being charged,
the battery indicator lights orange.
2.
When the battery is fully charged, the battery indicator turns green. Charging
time may vary according to the status of your computer.
• The battery indicator may turn off even while the battery pack is being
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• The battery pack may not be installed correctly if the battery indicator
• When the battery pack is hot (for example, after a long usage), it may
Checking Battery Level
You can check the battery level by placing the pointer on the battery icon ( :
powered on battery) or AC plug icon (
battery pack) on the taskbar, or double-clicking one of these icons (
powered on AC power) to open the Power Meter dialog box. If the battery is fully
charged, remaining capacity level will not appear even if you point to the icon.
If you cannot see the battery or AC plug icon, follow these instructions:
1.
In the Power Options Properties dialog box, select Advanced tab.
2.
Check the box of Always show icon on the taskbar and click OK.
3.
Close the Control Panel window.
• The remaining operating time depends on the power you are
• If the actual remaining power in your battery is less than what
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charged. This is either because the battery pack is hot or else the
system power consumption is very high due to using the optical drive
or CPU-intensive application, and the charging stops temporarily.
When the battery becomes cool or the system power consumption
becomes lower, the charging will start and the battery indicator will
turn on again.
blinks orange. In this case, turn off your computer, remove the AC
adapter and the battery pack; then, install the battery pack and connect
the AC adapter again. If the battery indicator still blinks orange, ask
your local dealer for assistance.
take longer to be fully charged.
consuming. If you are using the audio system, hard disk drive, media
cards, peripherals, a floppy disk or an optical disk drive, your
computer may consume more battery life.
Windows Power Meter indicates, you should condition the battery pack
as per the procedure on Conditioning Battery Pack section in this
chapter.
: powered on AC power and charging the
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