Charging Multiple Battery Packs - HP nc6140 - Notebook PC Manual

Charging multiple battery packs

Multiple battery packs in the system charge and discharge in a
preset sequence:
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Charge sequence:
1. Primary battery in the computer battery bay
2. Optional travel battery
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Discharge sequence:
1. Optional travel battery
2. Primary battery in the computer battery bay
While a battery pack is charging, the battery light on the
computer is amber. When the battery pack is almost fully
charged, the battery light is green. The light is turned off when all
battery packs are fully charged.
The primary battery pack charges when it is inserted into the
computer and the computer is plugged into external power.
External power can be supplied through the following:
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AC adapter
■
Optional docking device
■
Optional power adapter
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WARNING: To reduce potential safety issues, only the AC adapter
provided with the computer, a replacement AC adapter provided by HP,
or an AC adapter purchased as an accessory from HP should be used
with the computer.
Power
Battery packs
7–5