Compaq Armada 1500c Compaq Armada 1500c Reference Guide - Page 27

Charging Battery Packs

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! The battery packs charge in the following sequence: First, the primary battery pack in the computer battery bay Then a battery pack in the computer DualBay To charge battery packs, follow these steps: 1. Connect the power cord to the computer and plug it into an electrical outlet. 2. Turn on the computer if you want to use it while the battery packs are charging. The battery charge light turns on (solid) when a battery pack (in the battery bay or DualBay) is charging; turns off when fully charged; blinks in low battery condition. It takes several hours for a battery pack to fully charge when the computer is turned off. It takes significantly longer to charge each battery pack when the computer is being used. When the battery charge light turns off, the battery packs are fully charged.

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4-2
Learning About Battery Packs
!
WARNING:
Your computer contains a lithium-ion or nickel metal
hydride battery pack. There is a risk of fire and burns if the battery
pack is handled improperly. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture,
short external contacts, or dispose of in water or fire. Do not expose
to temperatures higher than 60
q
C. Replace only with the Compaq
spare designated for this product.
Charging Battery Packs
The battery packs charge in the following sequence:
First, the primary battery pack in the computer battery bay
Then a battery pack in the computer DualBay
To charge battery packs, follow these steps:
1. Connect the power cord to the computer and plug it into an
electrical outlet.
2. Turn on the computer if you want to use it while the battery
packs are charging.
NOTE:
The battery charge light turns on (solid) when a battery
pack (in the battery bay or DualBay) is charging; turns off when
fully charged; blinks in low battery condition.
It takes several hours for a battery pack to fully charge when the
computer is turned off. It takes significantly longer to charge each
battery pack when the computer is being used. When the battery
charge light turns off, the battery packs are fully charged.