TAG 10 manual Battery Low Signals and Actions

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4. Slide the release lever ( ) to the right and pull the battery pack out of its compartment ( ) by using your thumb and index finger.

5.Insert the new battery pack into the compartment and slide the release lever first to the right to accommodate it, then releasing it to the lock position.

Battery Low Signals and Actions

Battery Low occurs when the battery has approximately 10% of its charge remaining. The computer gives warning beeps and the Battery Charge Indicator ( or ) blinks to alert you to take actions.

NOTE: You can set up your threshold and signals of Battery Low under Windows.

Immediately save your data upon Battery Low. The remaining operating time depends on how you are using the computer. If you are using the audio subsystem, PC Card, hard or floppy disk drives, the battery might run out of charge very quickly.

Always respond to Battery Low by placing your computer on suspend-to-disk, turning off the computer, or connecting the AC or car adapter.

3-6	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 Stopping the Computer Starting and Stopping the ComputerStarting 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 ActionThrough the Tablet PC’s USB Port Using the Floppy Disk Drive optionConnecting the Floppy Disk Drive 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 Inserting and Removing a PC Card Using PC CardsZV Port and CardBus Support Expanding Your Computer System Memory Upgrade Setup Configuration Utility SCU Starting SCU When and How to Use the SCU ProgramWhen to Use 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 MessageKeyboard Numlock Pointing Device PS/2 MouseHot Key Beep 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 0VMAKFIL -Pnn Other Drivers and Utilities0VMAKFIL Utility Caring for the Tablet PC Protecting the Computer Using the PasswordUsing an Anti-Virus Strategy General Guidelines Taking Care of the Tablet PCLocation Guidelines Cleaning Guidelines Battery Pack GuidelinesWhen Traveling Troubleshooting Preliminary Checklist Solving Common Problems Problem Type Go toBattery Problems CD/DVD Drive ProblemsOperating time of a fully charged battery becomes shorter CD/DVD drive cannot read a CDNothing appears on the screen Display ProblemsYou cannot eject a CD Resolution cannot be adjusted to desired setting Characters on the screen are dimBad dots appear on the display at all times External monitor displays nothingFloppy Disk Drive Problems Hardware Device ProblemsHard Disk Drive Problems Infrared ProblemsKeyboard and Mouse Problems PC Card Problems LAN ProblemsModem Problems Power Management Problems for Windows Printer ProblemsSoftware Problems Sound ProblemsStartup Problems When you turn on the computer, it stops after PostSound system does not record External microphone or audio device does not workOther Problems Date/time is incorrectResetting the Computer Specifications Specifications