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Replacing the battery pack

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Power and Power-Up Modes 4. Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 19V jack of the computer, and to a wall outlet that is supplying power. The DC IN indicator should glow white, and the Battery indicator should glow amber to indicate that the battery pack is being charged, however, in the event that DC IN indicator does not glow this indicates that power is not being supplied - check the connections for the AC adaptor and the power cord. 5. Charge the battery pack until the Battery indicator glows white. ■ If you have extra battery packs, rotate their use. ■ If you will not be using the system for an extended period, for example for more than one month, remove the battery pack from the computer. ■ Store spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight. Replacing the battery pack Please be aware that the battery pack is classified as a consumable item. The operating life of the battery pack will gradually reduce through repeated charging and discharging, and will need to be replaced when it reaches the end of its operating life. In addition to this, you might also replace a discharged battery pack with a charged spare when you are operating your computer away from an AC power source for an extended period of time. This section explains how to remove and install the battery pack, and begins with the removal process which is detailed through the following steps. ■ Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in Sleep Mode. Data is stored in RAM, so if the computer loses power it could be lost. ■ In Hibernation Mode, data will be lost if you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC adaptor before the save is completed. Wait for the Hard Disk Drive/Optical Disc Drive indicator to go out. ■ Do not touch the battery release latch while holding the computer or the battery pack might fall out due to the unintentional release of the battery release latch and cause injuries. Removing the battery pack To remove a discharged battery, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Save your work. 2. Turn the computer's power off - ensure that the Power indicator is off. 3. Remove all cables and peripherals that are connected to the computer. 4. Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down. 5. Slide the battery lock into its ( ) position. 6. Slide and hold the battery release latch to disengage the battery pack and then remove it from the computer. User's Manual 6-8

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User’s Manual
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Power and Power-Up Modes
■
If you have extra battery packs, rotate their use.
■
If you will not be using the system for an extended period, for example
for more than one month, remove the battery pack from the computer.
■
Store spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight.
Replacing the battery pack
Please be aware that the battery pack is classified as a consumable item.
The operating life of the battery pack will gradually reduce through
repeated charging and discharging, and will need to be replaced when it
reaches the end of its operating life. In addition to this, you might also
replace a discharged battery pack with a charged spare when you are
operating your computer away from an AC power source for an extended
period of time.
This section explains how to remove and install the battery pack, and
begins with the removal process which is detailed through the following
steps.
Removing the battery pack
To remove a discharged battery, follow the steps as detailed below:
1.
Save your work.
2.
Turn the computer's power off - ensure that the
Power
indicator is off.
3.
Remove all cables and peripherals that are connected to the computer.
4.
Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down.
5.
Slide the battery lock into its (
) position.
6.
Slide and hold the battery release latch to disengage the battery pack
and then remove it from the computer.
4.
Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 19V jack of the computer,
and to a wall outlet that is supplying power. The
DC IN
indicator
should glow white, and the
Battery
indicator should glow amber to
indicate that the battery pack is being charged, however, in the
event that
DC IN
indicator does not glow this indicates that power
is not being supplied - check the connections for the AC adaptor
and the power cord.
5.
Charge the battery pack until the
Battery
indicator glows white.
■
Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in Sleep Mode.
Data is stored in RAM, so if the computer loses power it could be lost.
■
In Hibernation Mode, data will be lost if you remove the battery pack or
disconnect the AC adaptor before the save is completed. Wait for the
Hard Disk Drive/Optical Disc Drive
indicator to go out.
■
Do not touch the battery release latch while holding the computer or
the battery pack might fall out due to the unintentional release of the
battery release latch and cause injuries.