Acer Aspire V5-132 User Manual (Windows 8.1) - Page 47

Battery pack, Battery characteristics, Charging the battery, ATTERY

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BATTERY PACK Battery pack - 47 The computer uses an embedded Lithium battery that gives you long use between charges. Battery characteristics The battery is recharged whenever you connect the computer to the AC adapter. Your computer supports charge-in-use, enabling you to recharge the battery while you continue to operate the computer. However, recharging with the computer turned off significantly reduces charge time. The battery will come in handy when you travel or during a power failure. Charging the battery Plug the AC adapter into the computer, and connect to a mains power outlet. You can continue to operate your computer on AC power while your battery is charging. However, charging the battery with the computer turned off significantly reduces charge time. Note You are advised to charge the battery before retiring for the day. Charging the battery overnight before traveling enables you to start the next day with a fully charged battery. Conditioning a new battery pack Before you use a battery pack for the first time, there is a conditioning process that you should follow: 1. Connect the AC adapter and fully charge the battery. 2. Turn on the computer and complete setting up the operating system. 3. Disconnect the AC adapter. 4. Operate the computer using battery power. 5. Reconnect the AC adapter and fully charge the battery again. Follow these steps again until the battery has been charged and discharged three times.

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Battery pack - 47
B
ATTERY
PACK
The computer uses an embedded Lithium battery that gives you long
use between charges.
Battery characteristics
The battery is recharged whenever you connect the computer to the
AC adapter. Your computer supports charge-in-use, enabling you to
recharge the battery while you continue to operate the computer.
However, recharging with the computer turned off significantly
reduces charge time.
The battery will come in handy when you travel or during a power
failure.
Charging the battery
Plug the AC adapter into the computer, and connect to a mains power
outlet. You can continue to operate your computer on AC power while
your battery is charging. However, charging the battery with the
computer turned off significantly reduces charge time.
Conditioning a new battery pack
Before you use a battery pack for the first time, there is a conditioning
process that you should follow:
1.Connect the AC adapter and fully charge the battery.
2.Turn on the computer and complete setting up the operating system.
3.Disconnect the AC adapter.
4.Operate the computer using battery power.
5.Reconnect the AC adapter and fully charge the battery again.
Follow these steps again until the battery has been charged and
discharged three times.
Note
You are advised to charge the battery before retiring for the day. Charging
the battery overnight before traveling enables you to start the next day with a
fully charged battery.