Installing The Battery Pack - Gateway TM 5150 User Manual

Note:
Battery life varies
depending on configuration,
power management
settings, and features used.
10 Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook

Installing the battery pack

Your notebook is powered by a long-lasting battery, shipped to you partially
charged. When you first get started, you may want to use the AC adapter to
fully charge the battery and provide a constant supply of power while you
are checking out some of the notebook features.
If your battery is not installed, you need to install the battery pack and
charge it. You can charge the battery:
When you are using your notebook with the AC adapter
When the system is attached to AC power and in standby or suspend
mode
When the system is attached to AC power and the system is turned off
The notebook can run on a fully charged battery for approximately 3.5
hours. Use the battery gauge icon in the taskbar to track the available
battery power. See "Monitoring the battery status" on Page 49 to learn more
about tracking battery status.
Battery life is affected by how much you use the system components such
as the hard drive, CD-ROM drive, and LCD display, in addition to other
components such as PC Cards. Other factors such as the power
management settings also affect battery life. See Chapter 4, "Managing
Power Use" for more information about power management and
monitoring the battery status.