User's Manual

2–24 Hardware and Software Guide
Power
DRAFT Revised: 8/24/04
File: Chap2.fm
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■ Allow a battery pack to discharge to 10 percent of a full
charge through normal use before charging it.
■ When you charge a battery pack, charge it fully.
Monitoring the Charge of a Battery
Pack
This section explains several ways you can determine the amount
of charge in your battery pack.
Obtaining Accurate Charge Information
To increase the accuracy of all battery charge displays:
■ Allow a battery pack to discharge to about 10 percent of a full
charge through normal use before charging it.
■ When you charge a battery pack, charge it fully.
■ If a battery pack has not been used for one month or more,
calibrate the battery pack instead of simply charging it. For
calibration instructions, refer to the “Calibrating a Battery
Pack” section in this chapter.
Displaying Charge Information on the
Screen
This section explains how to access and interpret battery charge
displays.