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Charging the Battery, Charging Modes, User's Guide

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Battery Pack Charging the Battery To charge the battery, place the battery pack inside the battery bay and plug the AC adapter into the computer and an electrical outlet. Charging Modes The adapter has three charging modes: u Rapid mode The computer uses rapid charging when power is turned off and a powered AC adapter is connected to it. In rapid mode, a fully depleted battery gets fully charged in approximately two hours. u Charge-in-use mode When the computer is in use with the AC adapter plugged in, the computer also charges the battery pack if installed. This mode will take longer to fully charge a battery than rapid mode. In charge-in-use mode, a fully depleted battery gets fully charged in approximately three to four hours. u Trickle mode When the battery is fully charged, the adapter changes to trickle mode to maintain the battery charge level. This prevents the battery from draining while the computer is in use. Note: We suggest that you charge the battery pack before retiring for the day, letting it charge overnight before traveling. This ensures a fully charged battery for use the next day. 32 User's Guide

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Battery Pack
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User’s Guide
Charging the Battery
To charge the battery, place the battery pack inside the
battery bay and plug the AC adapter into the computer and
an electrical outlet.
Charging Modes
The adapter has three charging modes:
Rapid mode
The computer uses rapid charging when power is turned
off and a powered AC adapter is connected to it.
In rapid
mode, a fully depleted battery gets fully charged in
approximately two hours.
Charge-in-use mode
When the computer is in use with the AC adapter
plugged in, the computer also charges the battery pack if
installed.
This mode will take longer to fully charge a
battery than rapid mode.
In charge-in-use mode, a fully
depleted battery gets fully charged in approximately
three to four hours.
Trickle mode
When the battery is fully charged, the adapter changes
to trickle mode to maintain the battery charge level.
This prevents the battery from draining while the
computer is in use.
Note:
We suggest that you charge the battery pack before
retiring for the day, letting it charge overnight before
traveling.
This ensures a fully charged battery for use the
next day.