Specifications

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Low Battery Indication
When the battery power becomes significantly low, the battery power indicator
(
)
turns red and the warning beep sounds. Then the indicator starts blinking and the
computer will be shut down soon and the data may be lost. Save your data and turn
off the computer, or connect the computer to AC power immediately. Otherwise, the
computer will be shutdown If you set the battery alarm in Windows 98, the computer
will be turned off or enter
System standby
in case of significantly low battery power.
See
Power Management
section of this chapter.
The remaining operating time depends on the power you are consuming. If you are
using the audio system, PC card slot, hard disk, floppy disk or CD-ROM, your
computer may consume more battery life.
See also the section on power management in this chapter.
Charging the Battery Pack
1. Connect the AC adapter to the computer. While the battery is being charged,
the battery power indicator is orange and the battery indicator turns on.
2. When the battery is fully charged, the battery power indicator turns green and
the battery indicator turns off. Charging time may vary according to the status
of the computer.
When the battery is hot (for example, after long use), it may take longer
to fully charge the battery.
Initializing the Standard Battery Pack
You need to initialize the battery pack when the actual remaining power in your
battery is less than what the battery indicator lights suggest.
1. Make sure the computer is turned off. Connect the computer to AC power and
wait until the battery is fully charged. The battery power indicator turns green
and the battery indicator turns off. It will take about 2 hours and 30 minutes if
the battery was previously completed discharged.
2. Turn on the computer.