Battery-Low Warning - Acer Aspire 1202 User Manual

Eject the PC Card from the slot when it is not in use, since the PC Card draws
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extra power. See "Ejecting a card" on page 44.
Store the battery pack in a cool, dry place. The recommended storage
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temperature for battery packs ranges from 10 to 30 degrees Celsius. The higher
the storage temperature, the faster the battery pack self-discharges.
The batteries can be recharged about 400 times when used as directed. Excessive
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recharging decreases battery life.
Take care of your battery pack and AC adapter. See "Taking care of your
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computer" on page iv of the preface.

Battery-low warning

You never have to worry about battery power as long as you are using the AC adapter.
However, when you operate the computer on battery power, pay extra attention to the
battery gauge on the status LCD.
Warning! Connect the AC adapter to the computer as soon as possible. Data is
lost when computer power is cut off during Standby mode.
The following table shows the recommended course of action to take when you
encounter a battery-low condition.
Situation
AC adapter and power
outlet available
An extra fully-charged
battery pack available
AC adapter or power
outlet not available
Recommended Action
1. Connect the AC adapter to the computer.
2. Save all necessary files.
3. Resume work.
Power off the computer if you wish to recharge the battery
rapidly.
1. Save all necessary files.
2. Exit the application.
3. Power off the computer.
4. Replace the battery pack.
5. Power on the computer and resume work.
1. Save all necessary files.
2. Exit the application.
3. Power off the computer.
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