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Charging the battery
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Charging the battery
NOTE: Battery charge time may vary depending on the
applications, power management settings, and features used.
applications, power management settings, and features used.
The battery needs to be charged before you can use it to
power the computer.
power the computer.
To charge the battery, plug the computer into a live wall
outlet. It takes several hours to charge the battery with the
computer off. It takes much longer to charge the battery while
the computer is on.
outlet. It takes several hours to charge the battery with the
computer off. It takes much longer to charge the battery while
the computer is on.
TECHNICAL NOTE: The battery does not charge while the
computer is consuming full power.
computer is consuming full power.
The battery may not start charging immediately if:
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The battery is extremely hot or cold.
To ensure that the battery charges to its full capacity, wait
until it reaches room temperature (50 to 80 degrees
Fahrenheit, 10 to 26 degrees Celsius).
until it reaches room temperature (50 to 80 degrees
Fahrenheit, 10 to 26 degrees Celsius).
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The battery is almost completely discharged.
Leave the power connected, and the battery should begin
charging after a few minutes.
charging after a few minutes.
HINT: Once the battery is fully charged, we recommend that you
operate your computer on battery power until the battery
discharges completely. Doing this extends battery life and helps
ensure accurate monitoring of battery capacity.
operate your computer on battery power until the battery
discharges completely. Doing this extends battery life and helps
ensure accurate monitoring of battery capacity.