User Manual

Battery Pack
The battery pack is the internal power source for the computer. It is
rechargeable using the AC adapter.
The operating time of a fully charged battery pack depends on how you
are using the
computer. When your applications often access peripherals,
you will experience a shorter operating time.
NOTE: Care and maintenance information for the battery is provided in the “Battery
Pack Guidelines” section in Chapter 7.
Charging the Battery Pack
NOTE:
 Charging will not start if the battery pack’s temperature is or above 60 °C (140 °F).
 The charging process will stop and the Battery Charge Indicator flashes amber and
green alternatively when the battery’s temperature gets above 60 °C (140 °F). If
this happens, the battery pack may be damaged. Please contact your dealer.
 During charging, do not disconnect the AC adapter before the battery has been fully
charged; otherwise you will get a prematurely charged battery.
To charge the battery pack, connect the AC adapter to the computer and
an electrical outlet. The Battery Charge Indicator (
) on the computer
glows amber to indicate that charging is in progress. You are advised to
keep the computer power off while the battery is being charged. When the
battery is fully charged, the Battery Charge Indicator glows green.
The charging times are as follows:
Charging Time
Battery Type
Computer is Off
Computer is On and in Idle
State as well as when
Computer is Off and
battery pack’s temperature
gets above 45 °C (113 °F)
7200 mAh /
11.1 V
2.5 hours
(150 minutes)
5.8 hours
(350 minutes)
CAUTION: After the computer has been fully recharged, do not immediately disconnect
and reconnect the AC adapter to charge it again. Doing so may damage the battery.
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