Gigabyte T1028X User Manual - Page 24
Battery Maintenance, 5 Power Consumption, 6 Reducing Power Consumption - windows 8
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I did not use my spare battery for months. I have problem in recharging it. If you happen to leave your battery pack to go through an extended period of self-discharge, say more than three months, the battery voltage level will become too low and needs to be Pre-Charged (to bring the battery voltage level high enough) before it automatically (for Li-Ion only) resumes its normal Fast Charge. Pre-Charge may take 30 minutes. Fast Charge usually takes between 2~3 hours. 2.4 Battery Maintenance To maintain the battery pack's maximum capacity, you should occasionally let the T1028 TouchNote deplete its battery power completely before recharging. To carry out a complete depletion of the battery, disconnect the AC adapter and let your T1028 TouchNote consume the remaining battery power. To speed up the depletion, use the HDD as much as possible. When the battery is empty, wait for the T1028 TouchNote to cool down (especially the battery). The temperature should be within 15-25°C (59-77°F). Then insert the AC adapter to recharge the battery. T1028 TouchNote USER'S MANUAL 2.5 Power Consumption The Windows™ operating system has incorporated the latest state-of-the-art ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) power management methodology. In order to fully utilize the power of your battery packs, it would be a good idea for you to spend sometime to acquire a basic understanding of the power management concept from your operating system. English In Windows™ Operating Systems, you can go through Power Options of the Control Panel according to the version of 15 Windows™ Operating System the T1028 TouchNote applies. We shall not describe them in details. 2.6 Reducing Power Consumption Although your T1028 TouchNote (together with the operating system) is capable of power conservation, there are measures you can take to reduce the power consumption: Use the AC power whenever possible. Try to use the HDD drive to read and write files, instead of using the external USB FDD. Disable unused devices, such as Web Cam, WLAN, Bluetooth®, and etc. Decrease LCD panel brightness through Windows. Note: Whenever system is powered on or powered off, make sure the battery pack is installed in the battery pack compartment.