Product Info
44
Battery Low Signals and Actions
The battery icon changes appearance to display the current state of the battery.
Battery Icon
Battery
Level
Description
Windows 10
Windows 7
Discharging
The icon shows the charge remaining in
10-percent increments until the charge
reaches the low-battery level.
Low
The battery charge has reached the low-
battery level.
Critically
low
The battery charge has reached the critical
battery level. By default, Windows will
display a notification and put your
computer into Hibernation.
When the battery is low, the computer’s Battery Charge Indicator ( ) also
blinks red to alert you to take actions.
Always respond to low-battery by connecting the AC adapter, placing your
computer in Hibernation mode, or turning off the computer.
Replacing the Battery Pack
CAUTION:
There is danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace the battery only with the computer manufacturer’s battery
packs. Discard used batteries according to the dealer’s instructions.
Do not attempt to disassemble the battery pack.
NOTE:
You can hot swap one battery pack while the other one is supplying
the power.
To replace the battery pack, follow these steps:
1. Depending on which battery pack ( on the left side or on the right
side) you want to replace, open the respective cover.
S
li
de
the
c
ove
r
l
a
tch
to
w
a
rd
the
unl
o
c
k
e
d
posi
ti
on
( ) (
) a
nd
the
n
li
ft
up
the
ta
b
(
)
to
re
l
ea
s
e
the
c
ove
r.