Acer TravelMate 310 User Guide - Page 52

310-e.book Page 32 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Battery Pack Battery Pack The computer uses a battery pack that gives you long use between charges. Battery Pack Characteristics The battery pack has the following characteristics: u Employs Current Battery Technology Standards The computer uses a Lithium-Ion battery pack. This battery type does not have the memory effect problem of Nickel Cadmium (NiCd). Li-Ion batteries consistently provide the longest battery life, best-suited for road warriors. u Battery-low Warning When the battery charge level becomes low, the computer gives off warning beeps and the status indicator flashes at regular intervals. This tells the user that the battery power is critically low. You can correct this situation by recharging the battery pack. Whenever possible, use the AC adapter. The battery will come in handy when you travel or during a power failure. It is advisable to have an extra fully-charged battery pack available as backup. Note: When using a battery pack for the first time, fully recharge the battery, then disconnect the adapter to use up the battery before recharging again. You only need to do this once with a new battery or with a battery that's been stored without being used for a long time. If the computer is to be stored for more than two weeks, we suggest that you remove the battery pack. Battery power (from a fully charged battery pack) depletes in roughly a day with the computer in Standby mode, or a month in Hibernation mode or when the power is off. 32 User's Guide