Fujitsu S SERIES Battery, Charging, caring for and maintaining the battery, Storing the battery

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Working with the notebook

Battery

The battery supplies your notebook with the necessary power during mobile use. You can increase battery life by enabling the system's power management features.

The battery charge is indicated by the battery symbol in the status indicator panel (see also section "Indicators") When you switch on the notebook, it takes a few seconds before the battery status is displayed.

The standard battery will last for roughly 500 charge/discharge cycles, this will vary according to which battery pack is fitted.

Charging, caring for and maintaining the battery

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Only use batteries released for your notebook.

Take care not to drop the batteries or otherwise damage their casing (fire risk).

If the rechargeable batteries are defective, they must not be used. Do not touch the contacts of the batteries.

Never interconnect the positive and negative terminals of a battery.

Used batteries must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations (special waste). Observe the information on battery storage in the "Important notes" chapter. Information on the battery charging time is contained in the "Technical data" chapter.

You can charge the battery by connecting the notebook to the power adapter.

The battery can only be charged when the ambient temperature is between 5°C and max. 40°C.

Work in the battery mode until an acoustic warning or a message on the screen prompts you to recharge and the battery indicator in the status indicator panel begins to flash. The battery should not be charged before this point.

If you do not connect the power adapter within five minutes of the signals described above, your notebook will automatically switch to the energy-saving mode or off.

Storing the battery

Store the battery in a fully charged state. Keep the battery pack between 0°C and +30°C (32 and 122 degrees Fahrenheit). The lower the temperature at which the batteries are stored, the lower is the rate of self-discharge.

If storing for a long period of time (longer than two months) batteries should be fully charged before storage.

To be able to make use of the optimal charging capacity of the batteries, the battery should be completely discharged and then fully recharged.

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If you do not use the batteries for long periods, remove them from the notebook. Never

store the batteries in the unit.

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Contents English AnswersAre there Page Order No. A26391-K144-Z120-1-7619 August 2004 edition Lifebook S Series Operating manualPage Contents Contents 103 Page Your Lifebook S Series Your Lifebook S Series Notational conventionsImportant notes Safety notesImportant notes Important notes Energy saving Storing the batteryBefore you travel Transporting the notebookTransporting the notebook Cleaning the notebook Unpacking and checking the delivery Preparing the notebook for useSelecting a location Connecting the power adapter Working with the notebook chapter Switching on the notebook for the first time Working with the notebook Switching on the notebookWorking with the notebook Switching off the notebook Indicators Power indicator Power-on indicatorBattery charging indicator Battery indicatorsScroll indicator Scroll Lock Caps Lock indicatorSecurity Panel indicator Backspace key KeyboardTab key Enter key returnShift key Caps Lock keyAlt Gr key Fn keyVirtual numeric keypad Decreasing screen brightness Key combinationsIncreasing screen brightness Halting the current operationEasy Launch keys Configuring Easy Launch keysMoving the pointer Touchpad / TouchStick and touchpad buttonsSelecting an item Executing a commandDragging an object Scrolling upLCD screen Monitor settingsInformation on LCD monitor Charging, caring for and maintaining the battery BatteryStoring the battery Removing and installing the battery Monitoring the battery charging levelRemoving battery Hard disk Inserting batteryModule Removing module Installing module Optical drive CD/DVD indicatorHandling CD/DVDs Inserting or removing a CD/DVD Working with the notebook Manual removal emergency removal PC cards Installing a PC cardRemoving a PC card Loudspeakers Integrated 56k modemConnecting notebook modem to telephone connection Switching wireless LAN/ Bluetooth module on and off Wireless LAN/ BluetoothInfrastructure mode Ad hoc modePort Replicator Connecting the notebook to the Port Replicator Switching off notebook via Port Replicator Switching on notebook via Port ReplicatorDisconnecting the notebook from the Port Replicator Page Overview of all security functions Security functionsKensington Lock Security panelPassword protection for the Bios setup Bios password protectionPassword protection for the operating system Password protection for your hard diskSecurity function Type of protection Preparation Brief overview of the security functionsUsing Kensington Lock on notebook Configuring and using Security Panel Using Kensington Lock on Port ReplicatorAssigning the supervisor password Configuring Security PanelAssigning the user password Using Security PanelEntering security password Password error alarm Configuring password protection in Bios SetupChanging or removing security password Change supervisor or user password Set the supervisor and user passwordCancelling passwords Activating system protection Password protection for starting the operating systemDeactivating system protection Activating hard disk protection Password protection for hard diskDeactivating hard disk protection Configuring and using SmartCard reader Configuring SmartCard reader SmartCards Installing driversInserting the SmartCard Application examples Using SmartCard reader with your cell phone cardSmartCard as device protection SmartCard for protecting your opened documentsSmartCard as system protection SystemLock Access rights of the SmartCardsRights Changing PIN and PUK Installing SystemLockDeactivating SmartCard as system protection SystemLock again Switching on the PC with SystemLockBios passwords TroubleshootingConnecting devices to notebook Connecting external devicesDisconnecting devices from notebook Connections on notebook Connecting external devices Ports on the Port Replicator Connecting an external monitor to the Port Replicator Connecting an external monitor to the notebookSetting the refresh rate for your external monitor Connecting an external PS/2 mouse Connecting an external keyboardUsing the parallel port Connecting external audio devices Connecting USB devicesConnecting FireWire devices Page Memory expansion Installing and removing the memory extensionRemoving cover Removing a memory module Memory expansionMounting the cover Installing a memory modulePage Energy saving functions Standby modeEnergy saving functions Start Bios Setup Settings in Bios SetupExiting Bios Setup Operating Bios SetupRestoring the hard disk contents under Windows Troubleshooting and tipsLCD screen is difficult to read LCD screen of the notebook remains blankExternal monitor is blank or the image is unstable External monitor stays blankBattery is dead Battery is not installed correctlyPower adapter is not connected correctly An application programme has caused the malfunctionPrinter does not print Mouse does not workAcoustic warnings Cmos Battery Bad Error messages on the screenSystem Cmos checksum bad Default configuration used Keyboard controller errorPress F1 to resume, F2 to Setup Keyboard errorPrevious boot incomplete Default configuration used Real Time clock errorPage Technical data Connections on notebook DimensionsPorts on the Port Replicator Environmental conditionsPower adapter 80 W Power adapter 60 WPage Recycling and disposal Manufacturer’s notesEnergy Star CE marking for devices with wireless LAN /Bluetooth CE marking for devices without wireless LAN/ BluetoothCE marking Regulatory noticesManufacturer’s notes DOC Industry Canada Notices Avertissement Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau Téléphonique CanadienUL Notice FCC Regulatory information for notebooks with radio deviceFor Authorized Repair Technicians Only Federal Communications Commission statementRegulatory Information/Disclaimers FCC Radio Frequency Exposure statementExport restrictions Radio frequencies for devices with wireless LAN/BluetoothFrequencies Channel No. / MHz Europe, R&TTE France, R&TTECD/DVD IndexIndex FireWireSwitching off via Port Replicator Index