Compaq N150 Series Laptop User Manual


 
4–2 Hardware Guide
Battery Packs
Using a New Battery Pack
Charge the installed battery pack while connected to an external
power source.
A new battery pack should be fully charged before it is used for
the first time. The battery pack will work without being fully
charged, but the battery gauge will not show an accurate charge
until the battery pack receives its first full charge.
Replacing the Primary Battery Pack
You can resolve a low-battery condition by replacing a discharged
battery pack.
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CAUTION: If you are removing a battery pack that is the only power
source available to the system while the computer is on, connect
the computer to another power source before removing the battery
pack. Failure to do so will result in loss of information. If the
computer is on and connected to more than one power source, you
can remove a battery pack.
1. If the battery pack in the battery compartment is the only
power source, connect to the computer to an external power
source such as the AC adapter.
2. Close the display and turn the computer bottom side up.
3. Slide the battery security latch to the unlock icon position 1.
4. To remove the battery pack, slide and hold the battery release
latch 2 to the right. The battery will disconnect.
5. Use the notch to lift the battery pack from the
compartment 3.