Service manual

40 Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook
Using the battery
The battery must be installed in the notebook and connected to an AC
power source to charge completely. The battery will charge if your
notebook is operating as long as the AC adapter is properly connected. The
notebook can run on a fully charged battery for about 3 to 4 hours of
normal use before the battery needs recharging.
Battery learning software
About once a year you will need to run the Battery Learning Software
to recalibrate the battery gauge. The learning cycle increases the battery
gauge accuracy. Gauge accuracy changes over time.
Because the learning cycle can take as long as 16 hours per battery, we
suggest that you start the Learning Cycle program and run it overnight.
1. Insert the battery into the battery bay.
2. Plug the AC adapter into the notebook and an AC outlet.
3. Insert the Battery Learning Cycle diskette in the A:\ drive.
4. Start up your notebook. The Learning Cycle software starts.
Follow the onscreen directions for the battery learning software.
To perform a learning cycle on the battery pack
Note:
Removing the battery or
disconnecting the AC
power interrupts the
learning cycle. If the
learning cycle is
interrupted, it must be
restarted from the
beginning to properly
condition the battery.