Technical information

Chapter 4. Using Battery Power

This chapter provides information about battery-pack operations.

Operating Time with the Battery Pack ............... 92

Charging the Battery Pack ..................... 92

Charging with the AC Adapter .................. 93

Charging with the Travel Quick Charger ............ 94

Replacing the Battery Pack ..................... 95

Monitoring the Battery-Power Status ................ 96

Using the Battery-Power Status Indicator ........... 96

Low-Battery Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Using the Fuel-Gauge Program ................. 98

Fuel-Gauge Program for OS/2 and Windows ....... 99

Discharging the Battery Pack for OS/2 and Windows ... 100

Fuel-Gauge Program for DOS ................ 101

Discharging the Battery Pack for DOS ........... 102

Preserving Battery-Pack Life .................... 103

Maximizing Battery-Powered Operation .............. 104

Using Advanced Power Management ............. 104

Decreasing LCD Brightness ................... 105

Using Power-Saving Modes ................... 106

Using Power-Saving Options ................. 107