Fujitsu Siemens Computers A6025 Lithium ion Battery, Recharging the Batteries, Low Battery State

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Lithium ion Battery

Your LifeBook notebook has a Lithium ion battery that provides power for operating your notebook when no external power source is available. The battery is durable and long lasting, but should not be exposed to extreme temperatures, high voltages, chemicals or other hazards.

The Lithium ion battery operating time may become shorter if it is used under the following conditions:

When used at temperatures that exceeds a low of 5°C or a high of 35°C. Extreme temperatures not only reduce charging efficiency, but can also cause battery deterioration. The Charging icon on the Status Indi- cator panel will flash when you try to charge a battery that is outside its operating temperature range.

(See Battery Charging Indicator on page 11 for more information)

When using a high current device such as a modem, Multi-Format DVD Writer, DVD-ROM drive, DVD/ CD-RW combo drive, or the hard drive, using the AC adapter will conserve your battery life.

Do not leave a faulty battery in your LifeBook notebook. It may damage your AC adapter, optional Auto/Airline adapter, another battery or your notebook itself. It may also prevent operation of your notebook by draining all available current into the bad battery.

Actual battery life will vary based on screen brightness, applications, fea- tures, power management settings, bat- tery condition and other customer preferences. CD-ROM drive, Multi- Format DVD Writer, DVD/CD-RW drive combo, or hard drive usage may also have a significant impact on battery life. The battery charging capacity is reduced as the battery ages. If your battery is running low quickly, you should replace it with a new one.

Under federal, state, or local law it may be illegal to dispose of batteries by put- ting them in the trash. Please take care of our environment and dispose of bat- teries properly. Check with your local government authority for details regard- ing recycling or disposing of old batter- ies. If you cannot find this information elsewhere, contact your support repre- sentative at 1-800-8FUJITSU (1-800- 838-5487)

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RECHARGING THE BATTERIES

If you want to know the condition of the primary Lithium ion battery, check the Battery Level indicator located on the Status Indicator panel. The indicator changes as the battery level changes.

The Lithium ion battery is recharged internally using the AC adapter or Auto/Airline adapter. To recharge the battery make sure the battery that needs to be charged is installed in your LifeBook notebook and connect the AC or Auto/Airline adapter.

Make sure that the Battery Charging indicator and the percentage charge is shown inside the Battery Level icon on the Status Indicator Panel.

There is no memory effect on the Lithium ion battery therefore you do not need to discharge the battery completely before recharging. The charge times will be significantly longer if your notebook is in use while the battery is charging. If you want to charge the battery more quickly, put your notebook into Sleep mode, or turn it off while the adapter is charging the battery. (See Power Management on page 25 for more information

on Sleep mode and shutdown procedure)

Using heavy current devices such as Modem or frequent DVD/CD-RW/CD- ROM accesses may prevent charging completely.

Low Battery State

When the battery is running low, a low battery notifica- tion message will appear. If you do not respond to the low battery message, the batteries will continue to discharge until they are too low to operate. When this happens, your notebook will go into Sleep mode. There is no guarantee that your data will be saved once the notebook reaches this point.

Once the low battery notification mes- sage appears, you need to save all your active data and put your LifeBook note- book into Sleep mode until you can pro- vide a new power source. You should provide a charged battery, an AC power adapter, or Auto/Airline adapter as soon as possible.

When you are in Sleep mode there must always be at least one power source active. If you remove all power sources while your LifeBook notebook is in Sleep mode, any data that has not been saved to the hard drive will be lost.

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Contents User’s Guide Page Declaration of Conformity Copyright and Trademark InformationSystem Disposal Important Safety InstructionsAC adapter output polarity For Authorized Repair Technicians OnlyTable of Contents Care and Maintenance GLOSSARY/REGULATORY F e B o o k a 6 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k Preface F e B o o k a 6 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k Fujitsu Contact Information Limited WarrantyPreface About this GuideF e B o o k a 6 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k Getting to Know Your LifeBook Notebook Page Unpacking OverviewTOP Components Optical Disk Drive Emergency Release LEFT-SIDE Panel ComponentsAir Vents Optical Disk DriveRIGHT-SIDE Panel Components Back Panel Components Bottom Components Main Unit and Configuration LabelLithium ion Battery Bay Memory Upgrade CompartmentBattery Level Indicator Status Indicator PanelPower Indicator Battery Charging IndicatorScrlk Indicator HDD/ODD Access IndicatorNumlk Indicator Capslock IndicatorKeyboard Page DOUBLE-CLICKING ClickingTouchpad Control Adjustment DraggingScrolling Controlling the Volume Volume ControlTo configure your LifeBook Application Panel Configuring the Application PanelGetting Started Page Connecting the Optional Auto/Airline Adapter Power SourcesConnecting the Power Adapters Connecting the AC AdapterOpening the Display Panel Adjusting Display Panel BrightnessUsing the Keyboard Display PanelBios Setup Utility Power onBoot Sequence Hard Disk Drive PasswordsRegistering Your Lifebook Notebook Installing Click MEStarting Vista for the First Time Registering Windows with MicrosoftHibernation SAVE-TO-DISK Feature Power ManagementPOWER/SUSPEND/RESUME Button Sleep ModeRestarting the System Power OFFUser-Installable Features Page Lithium ion Battery Low Battery StateRecharging the Batteries Hot-swapping Batteries Replacing the BatteryShorted Batteries Cold-swapping BatteriesOptical Disk Drive Media Player SoftwareLoading Media on Your Drive Emergency Media Tray Release Using the Media Player SoftwareUsing Media Player on Battery Power Removing MediaTo Watch a Movie on Battery Power Inserting Memory STICK/SD/XD Cards Memory Stick/Secure Digital/xD Card SlotRemoving a Memory STICK/SD/XD Card Removing PC Cards Inserting PC CardsRemoving Expresscards Inserting ExpresscardsRemoving a Memory Upgrade Module Installing Memory Upgrade ModulesRAM Checking the Memory CapacityInternal LAN RJ-45 Jack Select Open Volume Select Option/PropertiesDevice Ports Modem RJ-11 Telephone JackHEADPHONE/LINE-OUT Jack Ieee 1394 PortMICROPHONE/LINE-IN Jack Video OUT PortPage Troubleshooting Page Using the Troubleshooting Table TroubleshootingIdentifying the Problem Specific ProblemsOptical Drive Problems Troubleshooting TableProblem Audio ProblemsHard Drive Problems Keyboard or Mouse ProblemsMemory Problems Power Failures Modem ProblemsUSB Device Problems PC Card/ExpressCard ProblemsPower Sources on page 21 for more information On page 23 for more information Shutdown and Startup Problems6 for location Video Problems41 for more information Miscellaneous ProblemsPower on Self Test Messages Modem Result Codes Emergency Media Player Drive Tray ReleaseRestoring the Factory Image Restoring Your PRE-INSTALLED SoftwareReinstalling Individual Drivers and Applications Boot Priority ChangeUsing the Shock Sensor Utility About Fujitsu Driver Update Automatically Downloading Driver UpdatesUsing the Shock Sensor Monitor Window Check for updates nowPage Care and Maintenance Page Storing your LifeBook notebook Care and MaintenanceCleaning your LifeBook notebook Caring for your LifeBook notebookFloppy Disks and Drives BatteriesCaring for your Optical Drive Media CarePC CARDS/EXPRESSCARDS Caring for your Media DVD/CD/CD-RPage System Specifications Page Specifications Device Ports PowerDimensions and Weight Popular AccessoriesLearning about Your Software Office Microsoft Small Business Edition Operating System OptionsMicrosoft Works Microsoft Office Home and Student EditionGlossary Page Glossary Disk Drive Default ValueData DiskIP Address Lithium ion BatteryPort InfrastructurePeripheral Device ResetOperating System PartitionStereo audio Status IndicatorWi-Fi Compatible StandbyFCC Notices Regulatory InformationAvis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau Téléphonique Canadien Page Appendix a Page FCC Regulatory Information Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device Before Using the Wireless LANDeactivation using the Wireless On/Off Switch Deactivating the Wlan DeviceActivating the Wlan Device Connecting to a Network Configuring the Wireless LANNetwork Troubleshooting the WlanTroubleshooting UnavailableGlossary Wireless LAN GlossaryTCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Ssid Service Set IdentifierWi-Fi Subnet maskAbout IP Addresses IP address informationSpecifications Wlan SpecificationsWarranty Using the Optional Bluetooth DeviceWhat is BLUETOOTH? Where to Find Information About BluetoothAppendix B F e B o o k a 6 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k Getting Started Installing OmnipassInstalling the OmniPass Application Introducing the Optional Fingerprint Sensor DeviceVerifying Information about OmniPass Uninstalling OmniPassMaster Password Concept User EnrollmentEnrolling a Fingerprint Using OmnipassPassword Replacement OmniPass Authentication ToolbarLogging in to a Remembered Site Remembering a PasswordOmniPass User Identities Configuring OmnipassPassword Management Identities and Password ManagementThings to Know Regarding Import/Export Omnipass Control CenterExporting an OmniPass User Profile Importing an OmniPass User ProfileFirst option, Automatically log on to OmniPass as User SettingsSystem Settings Cannot add a User with a Blank Password to OmniPassF e B o o k a 6 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k 102 Index BiosFunction Key XD Card Page Page Page