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3-2 User’s Manual
3.1 Battery Power
The notebook uses a single high-capacity Lithium-Ion smart battery pack
that gives you longer use between charges.
3.1.1 Battery Pack Characteristics
The battery pack has the following characteristics:
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Lithium-Ion Technology
Lithium-Ion technology does not have the
memory effect problem of Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) nor the temperature
problem of Nickel Metal-Hydride (NiMH) battery types. Li-Ion batteries
consistently provide the longest battery life best-suited for road warriors.
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Battery Gauge
Built into the battery pack is a battery gauge that allows
you to check the battery charge level even when the battery is not
installed inside the notebook.
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Battery-low Warning
When the battery charge level becomes low, the
battery indicator flashes at regular intervals. This tells the user that the
battery power is very low. You can correct this situation by recharging
the battery pack.
Whenever possible, use the AC adapter. The battery will come in handy
when you travel or during a power failure. It is advisable to have an extra
fully-charged battery pack available for backup.
Currently, there is no defined standard for measuring battery life. Several
factors have made it almost impossible to compare the battery life of
different notebooks based on specifications alone. These factors include
different implementations of power saving/management systems,
applications in use, the user’s “usage pattern”, hard disk capacity and access
frequency, LCD size and brightness, system form factor and weight.
If the notebook is to be stored for more than two weeks, we
suggest that you remove the battery pack. Battery power from
a fully charged battery pack depletes in roughly a week with the
notebook in suspend-to-memory mode.