Recharging The Batteries - Fujitsu LifeBook S7220 User Manual

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CTUAL BATTERY LIFE WILL VARY BASED ON SCREEN BRIGHTNESS
POWER MANAGEMENT SETTINGS
OPTICAL DRIVE OR HARD DRIVE USAGE MAY ALSO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON BATTERY LIFE
BATTERY CHARGING CAPACITY IS REDUCED AS THE BATTERY AGES
LOW QUICKLY
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Recharging the Batteries

If you want to know the condition of the primary Lithium ion battery, check the Battery Level indicator
located on the Status Indicator panel. The indicator changes as the battery level changes. See "Battery
Level Indicators" on page 24.
The Lithium ion battery is recharged internally using the AC adapter or Auto/Airline adapter. To recharge
the battery make sure the battery that needs to be charged is installed in your LifeBook notebook and
connect the AC or Auto/Airline adapter
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There is no memory effect on the Lithium ion battery, therefore you do not need to discharge the battery
completely before recharging. The charge times will be significantly longer if your notebook is in use
while the battery is charging. If you want to charge the battery more quickly, put your notebook into Sleep
mode, or turn it off while the adapter is charging the battery. (See Power Management on page 58 for more
information on Sleep mode and shutdown procedure)
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ACCESSES MAY PREVENT CHARGING COMPLETELY
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BATTERY CONDITION AND OTHER CUSTOMER PREFERENCES
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