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Taking care of your battery
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continue operating until the battery pack is fully
discharged. If the battery light flashes or there is some
other warning to indicate a low battery, go to step 4.
discharged. If the battery light flashes or there is some
other warning to indicate a low battery, go to step 4.
4
Connect the AC adaptor to the computer and connect the
power cord/cable to a power outlet. The DC-IN or AC
power-light should glow green, and the battery light
should glow amber to indicate that the battery pack is
being charged. If the DC-IN or AC power-light indicator
does not glow, power is not being supplied. Check the
connections for the AC adaptor and power cord/cable.
power cord/cable to a power outlet. The DC-IN or AC
power-light should glow green, and the battery light
should glow amber to indicate that the battery pack is
being charged. If the DC-IN or AC power-light indicator
does not glow, power is not being supplied. Check the
connections for the AC adaptor and power cord/cable.
5
Charge the battery pack until the battery light glows green.
❖ If you have extra battery packs, rotate their use.
❖ If you will not be using the system for an extended period,
❖ If you will not be using the system for an extended period,
more than one month, remove the battery pack.
❖ If you are not going to use the computer for more than eight
hours, disconnect the AC adaptor.
❖ Store spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of direct
sunlight.
Disposing of used batteries
When a battery pack nears the end of its life, its ability to hold a
charge will decrease. When the battery pack needs to be replaced,
the main battery light flashes amber shortly after you have fully
recharged the battery.
charge will decrease. When the battery pack needs to be replaced,
the main battery light flashes amber shortly after you have fully
recharged the battery.
You must discard a battery if it becomes damaged.
Never attempt to dispose of a battery pack by burning or by
throwing it into a fire, and never allow exposure to a heating
apparatus (e.g., microwave oven). Heat can cause a battery pack to
explode and/or release caustic liquid, both which may possibly
cause serious injury.
throwing it into a fire, and never allow exposure to a heating
apparatus (e.g., microwave oven). Heat can cause a battery pack to
explode and/or release caustic liquid, both which may possibly
cause serious injury.
Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all
applicable laws and regulations. Put insulating tape, such as
cellophane tape, on the electrode during transportation to avoid a
possible short circuit, fire or electric shock. Failure to do so could
possibly result in serious injury.
applicable laws and regulations. Put insulating tape, such as
cellophane tape, on the electrode during transportation to avoid a
possible short circuit, fire or electric shock. Failure to do so could
possibly result in serious injury.
Always use the battery pack supplied as an accessory or an
equivalent battery pack specified in the User's Manual. Other battery
packs have different voltage and terminal polarities. Use of non-
conforming battery packs could generate smoke or cause fire or
rupture, possibly resulting in serious injury.
equivalent battery pack specified in the User's Manual. Other battery
packs have different voltage and terminal polarities. Use of non-
conforming battery packs could generate smoke or cause fire or
rupture, possibly resulting in serious injury.
After repeated use, batteries will finally lose their ability to hold a
charge and you will need to replace them. Under certain applicable
charge and you will need to replace them. Under certain applicable
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