Sharp PC-A500 Manual page 34

Low Battery Indication
When the battery power becomes significantly low, the battery power indicator (
turns red and the warning beep sounds. Save your data and turn off the computer, or
connect the computer to a wall outlet immediately. Otherwise, the computer will be
shutdown and the data may be lost. If you set Low Battery Alarm in Windows 98, the
computer will be turned off or enter System standby in case of significantly low
battery power. See Power Management section of this chapter.
The remaining operating time depends on the power you are consuming. If you are
using the audio system, PC card slot, hard disk, floppy disk or CD-ROM, your
computer may consume more battery life.
See also the section on power management in this chapter.
Charging the Battery Pack
1. Connect the AC adapter to the computer. While the battery is being charged,
the battery power indicator is orange and the battery indicator turns on.
2. When the battery is fully charged, the battery power indicator turns green and
the battery indicator turns off. Charging time may vary according to the status
of the computer.
When the battery is hot (for example, after long use), it may take longer
to fully charge the battery.
Initializing the Standard Battery Pack
You need to initialize the battery pack when the actual remaining power in your
battery is less than what the battery indicator lights suggest.
1. Connect the computer to AC power and turn on the computer.
2. When the message Press <F2> to enter Setup Utility appears, press F2 to open
the Setup Utility.
3. Press Esc to open Exit menu.
4. Select Battery Calibration and press Enter.
5. Type Y and press Enter.
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