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Battery Pack Optimizing Battery Life This section helps you get the most out of battery operation. Optimizing battery life prolongs the charge/recharge cycle and improves recharge efficiency. Follow these suggestions to optimize and maximize battery power: u Purchase an extra battery pack. u Use the PhDISK utility to reserve hard disk space for the Hibernation function. See "PhDISK" on page 73. u Use the AC adapter whenever possible so that the battery is reserved for on-the-go computing. u Keep the battery pack in the computer powered by the AC adapter. The constant trickle charge maintains the battery level to eliminate the battery self-discharge effect. The charge-in-use function also charges the battery pack. u Disable the parallel and serial ports if no devices are connected to these ports. You can do this through the Setup Utility. See "Advanced" on page 89. u Eject the PC card from the card slot when not in use, since the PC card draws extra power. u Store the battery pack in a cool, dry place. The recommended storage temperature for battery packs ranges from 10 to 30 degrees C. The higher the storage temperature, the faster the battery pack self-discharges. u The batteries can be recharged about 300 times when used as directed. Excessive recharging decreases battery life. u Take care of your battery pack and AC adapter. See "Care and Maintenance" on page xviii of the preface. 36 User's Guide

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Battery Pack
36
User’s Guide
Optimizing Battery Life
This section helps you get the most out of battery operation.
Optimizing battery life prolongs the charge/recharge cycle
and improves recharge efficiency.
Follow these suggestions
to optimize and maximize battery power:
Purchase an extra battery pack.
Use the PhDISK utility to reserve hard disk space for the
Hibernation function.
See “PhDISK” on page 73.
Use the AC adapter whenever possible so that the
battery is reserved for on-the-go computing.
Keep the battery pack in the computer powered by the
AC adapter.
The constant trickle charge maintains the
battery level to eliminate the battery self-discharge
effect.
The charge-in-use function also charges the
battery pack.
Disable the parallel and serial ports if no devices are
connected to these ports.
You can do this through the
Setup Utility.
See “Advanced” on page 89.
Eject the PC card from the card slot when not in use,
since the PC card draws extra power.
Store the battery pack in a cool, dry place.
The
recommended storage temperature for battery packs
ranges from 10 to 30 degrees C.
The higher the storage
temperature, the faster the battery pack self-discharges.
The batteries can be recharged about 300 times when
used as directed.
Excessive recharging decreases
battery life.
Take care of your battery pack and AC adapter.
See
“Care and Maintenance” on page xviii of the preface.