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Hardware and Software Guide 3–29
Step 3: Recharging the Battery Pack
1. Plug the computer into external power and maintain the
external power until the battery pack is fully recharged and
the battery light is turned off.
You can use the computer while the battery pack is
recharging, but the battery pack will charge faster if the
computer is turned off.
2. If the computer is turned off, turn on the computer when the
battery light is turned off, indicating that the battery pack is
fully charged.
3. Display the settings on the Power Schemes tab. To access
the Power Schemes tab:
Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and
Maintenance > Power Options > Power Schemes tab.
4. Reenter the settings you recorded earlier for the items in the
Plugged in column and the Running on batteries column.
5. Click OK.
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CAUTION: After calibrating the battery pack, reenable hibernation.
Failure to reenable hibernation may result in a complete battery
discharge and potential information loss. To reenable hibernation:
Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and
Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. Select the
Enable hibernation check box, and then click Apply.