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3.1.4 Charging the battery
When the NGP1 Computing Platform is connected to AC power (or docked into its docking
station), the battery automatically charges until it reaches a full charge. This happens in
any power state of the NGP1 Computing Platform, either when the unit is hibernated or
station), the battery automatically charges until it reaches a full charge. This happens in
any power state of the NGP1 Computing Platform, either when the unit is hibernated or
fully operating or OFF.
Typically an empty battery can be fully charged in less than two hours.
There are two LEDs (one bicolour) that are indicating the status of the battery and the
Typically an empty battery can be fully charged in less than two hours.
There are two LEDs (one bicolour) that are indicating the status of the battery and the
status of its charge process, when active. The indication varies also depending on the
operating condition (power state) of the NGP1 Computing Platform.
operating condition (power state) of the NGP1 Computing Platform.
Note To maximize the performance and the life of your battery, it is worth
to deplete the battery charge to less than 10% every two weeks.
To deplete the battery, use your NGP1 Computing Platform on battery
power only until you hear a notification from the Operative system that the
power only until you hear a notification from the Operative system that the
battery charge is less than 10%.
The below table indicates the three LED behaviour (Battery LEDs and Power LED).
Battery
status
AC Adapter
Computing
platform
status
status
Battery charge
LED
Battery status
LED
Power ON
LED
Fully charged
/ Not critical
Connected
OFF
ON
OFF
Blink
ON
ON
OFF
ON
Charged /
Not critical
Not
connected
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
Charging /
Not critical
Not critical
Connected
OFF
Green
( if more than
90% till fully
90% till fully
charged)
OFF
Blink
ON
OFF
ON
Charging /
Critical
Critical
Connected
OFF
Amber
(if battery has
less than 90%
less than 90%
charge)
OFF
Blink
ON
OFF
ON
Discharging /
Critical
Not
connected
connected
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
ON
Discharging /
Very critical
Not
connected
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
Blink
ON
Battery pack
not present
Connected
OFF
OFF
OFF
Blink
(NGP
connected to
connected to
AC Adapter)
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
Table 5 - Status and battery conditions vs. NGP1 Computing Platform status