Compaq N115 Laptop User Manual


 
6–12 Users Guide
Caring for Your Battery
Connect the AC Adapter
This solution allows you to continue working without being
interrupted and simultaneously charges the drained battery.
You don’t have to turn off your notebook before connecting the
AC adapter. Your notebook automatically switches to AC power
when you connect the AC adapter.
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When the AC adapter is connected, the battery
will charge whether your notebook is on or off and will continue
to charge until the battery is fully charged or AC power is
disconnected.
Replace the Drained Battery with a Charged One
If you cannot connect the AC adapter,
but you have a charged battery, you can
change to battery power and continue
working. To replace the drained battery
with a charged one, complete the
following steps:
1. Save your work.
2. Turn off your notebook (or initiate
Hibernation).
3. Replace the drained battery with
the charged one.
4. Press the Power
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button to turn on your notebook.
5. Resume your work.
When AC power becomes available, plug in the AC adapter and
replace your notebook’s battery with the drained battery to
recharge it.