TAG 10 manual Initializing the Battery Pack, Checking the Battery Level

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Initializing the Battery Pack

You need to initialize a new battery pack before using it for the first time or when the actual operating time of a battery pack is much less than expected.

Initializing is the process of fully charging, discharging, and then charging. It can take several hours.

1.Make sure the computer power is turned off. Connect the AC adapter to fully charge the battery pack.

2.After the battery pack is fully charged, turn on the computer.

3.Disconnect the AC adapter and leave the computer on until the battery is fully discharged. The computer will shut down automatically.

4.Connect the AC adapter to fully charge the battery pack.

Checking the Battery Level

NOTE: Any battery level indication is an estimated result. The actual operating time can be different from the estimated time, depending on how you are using the computer.

By Operating System

You can check the approximate battery level using the battery meter function of the operating system. To read the battery level in Windows,

click the icon on the taskbar. (Click the icon if the computer is using AC power.)

3-4	Managing Power

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Contents MIL-BOOK 10 Series Notebook Trademarks Getting Started Getting the Computer Running UnpackingConnecting to AC Power Using the Wireless Keyboard option Positioning the Tablet PCGetting Started Turning On and Off the Computer Turning OnTaking a Look at the Computer Right-Side ComponentsLeft-Side Components Rear Components Bay InterfaceIndicators Front ComponentsSpeaker Bottom-Side Components Where to Go from Here For this purpose… Do this…Operating Your Tablet PC Starting and Stopping the Computer Starting the ComputerStopping the Computer Operating Your Tablet PC Using the Wireless Keyboard option Mouse-control ButtonsTypewriter Keys Cursor-Control KeysEuro Symbol Numeric KeypadWindows Keys Function KeysUsing the Touchscreen Touchscreen Pen HolderConfiguring the Touchscreen Term ActionUsing the Floppy Disk Drive option Connecting the Floppy Disk DriveThrough the Tablet PC’s USB Port Through the Expansion Port Plug of the CD-ROM Drive Module Inserting and Ejecting Floppy Disks Using the Hard Disk Drive Using the CD/DVD Drive option Connecting the CD/DVD DriveInserting and Removing a CD Operating Your Tablet PC Using the Video Features Configuring the Display ModesResolution Colors Operating Your Tablet PC Using the Audio Features Connecting Audio Devices Using the Communication Features Using the ModemOperating Your Tablet PC Managing Power AC and Car Adapter Battery Pack Charging the Battery PackInitializing the Battery Pack Checking the Battery LevelReplacing the Secondary Battery Pack By Gas GaugeBattery Low Signals and Actions Managing Power Power Management Suspend-to-Disk Suspend modeManual Power Management Power-Saving Tips Expanding Your Computer Connecting a Serial Device Connecting a USB Device Expanding Your Computer Connecting an IR Device For the left side’s IR portExpanding Your Computer Using PC Cards ZV Port and CardBus SupportInserting and Removing a PC Card Expanding Your Computer System Memory Upgrade Setup Configuration Utility SCU When and How to Use the SCU Program When to UseStarting SCU Setup Configuration Utility SCU Moving Around and Making Selections Key FunctionMain Menu Date and TimeIDE Settings Fast BootBoot Sequence Display ModeAdvanced Menu COM Port COM1/2COM Port COM3/4 Ir Mode LPT PortLPT Extended Mode SaveToDisk Warning MessageHot Key Beep Keyboard NumlockPointing Device PS/2 Mouse Cache SystemsResolution Expansion Toggle XBay/EBox COM1/COM4 En/DisSetup Configuration Utility SCU System Password Security MenuSCU Password BootSector Protect Virus AlertPower Menu Enable Power ManagementCustomize Setup Configuration Utility SCU Intel SpeedStep Tech Exit Menu Installing Software Drivers How to Use the CD Installing Software Drivers Other Drivers and Utilities 0VMAKFIL Utility0VMAKFIL -Pnn Caring for the Tablet PC Using the Password Using an Anti-Virus StrategyProtecting the Computer Taking Care of the Tablet PC Location GuidelinesGeneral Guidelines Cleaning Guidelines Battery Pack GuidelinesWhen Traveling Troubleshooting Preliminary Checklist Solving Common Problems Problem Type Go toOperating time of a fully charged battery becomes shorter Battery ProblemsCD/DVD Drive Problems CD/DVD drive cannot read a CDDisplay Problems You cannot eject a CDNothing appears on the screen Bad dots appear on the display at all times Resolution cannot be adjusted to desired settingCharacters on the screen are dim External monitor displays nothingFloppy Disk Drive Problems Hardware Device ProblemsHard Disk Drive Problems Infrared ProblemsKeyboard and Mouse Problems LAN Problems Modem ProblemsPC Card Problems Power Management Problems for Windows Printer ProblemsSoftware Problems Sound ProblemsSound system does not record Startup ProblemsWhen you turn on the computer, it stops after Post External microphone or audio device does not workOther Problems Date/time is incorrectResetting the Computer Specifications Specifications