Micron Technology MERIDIAN 850 manual Charging the Battery, Pre-charging a Dead Battery

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Chapter 3 - Battery and Power Management

Charging the Battery

To charge the battery, plug the AC adapter into the system and an electrical outlet. The AC adapter converts alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC). When the power switch is turned on, the AC adapter supplies power to the system and recharges the battery pack only when the system in suspend mode. Otherwise, to recharge you must turn off the computer.

Recharging takes about 80 minutes for an empty battery pack when the computer is off or in suspend mode. The battery will not recharge while the computer is being used.

While the battery is charging, the CHARGE LED is orange. Once the battery is fully charged, the CHARGE LED turns green.

Pre-charging a Dead Battery

If the battery has been completely discharged or placed in prolonged storage, it may need a pre-charge in addition to a normal charge. A pre- charge can take as little as a few seconds or as much as an hour in some extreme cases. While the battery pre-charges, the CHARGE LED will slowly flash orange.

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Contents User’s Guide Copyright Micron Electronics, Inc All rights reserved Thirty 30 Day Money-Back Guarantee on Most Products Customer Assurance ProgramMeridian 850 One Year Limited Warranty FCC Compliance Statement For US and Canadian UsersThis page intentionally left blank Contents Using Setup Welcome Welcome Unpacking Your System Do I Have Everything?Whats in the Box? Let Your Computer Acclimate Itself Keep the BoxWhere to Work Beware Heat, Cold, Humidity, and GlareSystem Features Big PictureTruePoint Pointing Device Front ViewMouse Buttons Suspend/Resume ButtonMeridian 850, Front View Side Views Right side viewPcmcia Card Eject Buttons Power ButtonReset Switch Back View Connector Description Sound Features Indicator Lights Where they areIndicator Lights What they mean Indicator Appearance DescriptionUsing the Keyboard What the Keys Do What the Keys Do Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad Setting the Speaker Volume Special Key CombinationsDisk Drives Removable Hard Disk DriveFrom last Pcmcia Card Slot Battery and Power Management Installing the Battery for the First TimeInstalling the Battery Pack Removing the Battery Pack Battery Endurance Tips Turning On Your SystemLow Battery Conditions Battery and Power Management Charging the Battery Pre-charging a Dead BatteryDon’t Unplug the AC Adapter with the Power On Battery Temperature SensorFaulty Battery Indicator Power Saving Mode Power ManagementNormal Mode Battery Only ModeSuspend Mode CPU TimeoutPower Savings Settings Suspend ControlsBattery Precautions AC Adapter Precautions Opening the Lid Using Your MeridianExamining the Interior Features TruePoint Pointing Device PS/2 Style Mouse Serial MouseExternal Video Monitor External KeyboardFloppy Disks Care and Handling Dual Pcmcia Card Slot LAN Using Setup Running Setup Startup Date and Time Fast BootBoot Device Video SelectPassword Boot PasswordConfigure SCU Setup Color Scheme Easy Menus or Complete MenusMemory L1 Cache EnableL2 Cache Enable L1 Cache WritebackFast Diskette DisksDiskette Drive Hard Disk Fast Hard DiskLPT Port ComponentsCOM Ports LPT TypeInternal Mouse Keyboard NumlockKeyboard Repeat Left-Handed MouseBattery Only PowerEnable Power Saving Low Power SavingHigh Power Saving Custom Power SavingExit Save and RebootDefault Settings Save and ExitRestore Settings Version InfoHow to Install Options Installing More RAM Before You BeginInstalling the RAM Board Memory Board Location cover removedHow to Maintain Your System Travel PrecautionsSystem Hardware Precautions Battery Power Pack Precautions System Specifications Environmental SpecificationsAC Adapter Specifications DimensionsBattery Pack Specifications Handy Cheat Sheet Ctrl + ALT + DELWindows Shortcuts Glossary BATMHz This stands for Megahertz, or cycles per second Index DOSRAM Late Changes