Gateway Notebook User Manual & Code Book page 58

Chapter 5: Managing Power
4
Completely discharge the battery by doing the following:
a
From the desktop, right-click on the power icon, then select
Adjust Power Properties
b
Click the
c
Click the arrow button to open the
Always On
d
Click the
e
Click to deselect the
check boxes. Let the battery drain until your notebook
automatically turns off.
Important
5
After the battery is completely drained, reconnect your notebook to
AC power.
6
Charge the battery completely until the yellow battery status
indicator goes out.
7
When you are ready to use your notebook again, do the following:
a
From the desktop, right-click the power icon, then select
Power Properties
b
Click the
c
Click the arrow button to open the
Portable/Laptop
d
Click the
e
Click to select the
boxes.
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.
tab.
Power Schemes
.
tab.
Alarms
Low battery alarm
Do not use your notebook during the recalibration process.
Do not connect the AC adapter to your notebook during
this process, or you will interrupt the recalibration process
and will have to start again.
.
tab.
Power Schemes
.
tab.
Alarms
Low battery alarm
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list, then click
Power Schemes
and
Critical battery alarm
list, then click
Power Schemes
and
Critical battery alarm
Adjust
check