Battery Information; New Battery; Battery Life - EUROCOM Notebook User Manual

Windows XP Information

Battery Information

Please follow these simple guidelines to get the best use out of your battery.

New Battery

Always completely discharge, then fully charge, a new battery (see

Battery Life

Your computer's battery life is dependent upon many factors, including the programs you are running, and pe-
ripheral devices attached. Power Options (you may set low battery Alarms and actions, and check the Power
Meter from the Power Options control panel), and settings in the OS will help prolong the battery life if con-
figured appropriately.
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Figure D - 13
- Power Options (Alarm & Power Meter)
"Battery FAQ" on page D -
Low Battery Warning
When the battery is critically low, immediately
connect the AC/DC adapter to the computer or
save your work, otherwise, the unsaved data
will be lost when the power is depleted.
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