User's Manual Part 1

Operation Manual
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• The remaining operating time depends on the amount of the power the
computer is consuming. If you are using the audio system, PC card
slot, SD card slot, hard disk drive, or peripheral devices with the
computer, it will consume more battery power.
• The Power Meter may not indicate correctly for a short period after
the computer has resumed from a standby or hibernation mode.
• If the actual remaining power in your battery is less than what the
Power Meter indicates, you should condition the battery pack as per
the procedure on the Conditioning the Battery Pack section on page
2-4.
Low Battery Indication
On Windows, you can set the battery level for sounding an alarm and letting the
computer go into System standby, System hibernate or shut down.
When the battery power level becomes significantly low, the battery
indicator ( ) blinks red and the warning beep sounds. Save your data
and turn off the computer, or connect the AC power source immediately.
Otherwise, the computer will be shut down and any unsaved data may be
lost.
Battery Indicator