Panasonic CF-17, CF-M34 manual Battery Power, Battery Status, Fn + F9, Getting a detailed reading

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• The battery indicator light remains red.

• The battery remaining displays 99% and the indicator light is orange for a long period of time.

Low battery warning appears after a short pe- riod of time.

This may be caused by the use of suspend mode for long periods of time. The battery is discharging while the computer is in suspend mode when the AC adapter is not connected.

When the battery pack is not in the computer,

Battery Power

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Battery Status

Use the Battery Indicator to check the battery status

Battery Indicator	Battery Status

O r a n g e *		Charging
G r e e n *		Fully-charged

R e d		Battery charge is low (the charge is less than approx. 9% capacity)
Blinking	red*	Battery pack or charger may not be working properly.
		Quickly remove the battery pack and disconnect the AC
		adapter, then connect them again. If the problem persists,
		contact Panasonic Technical Support.

Blinking	orange	Battery capacity being refreshed.

B l i n k i n g	o r a n g e	Unable to recharge due to violation of temperature limits.
f i v e t i m e s a f t e r		(The ambient temperature is outside the allowable range.
the AC adapter is		Once the allowable range requirement is satisfied, charg-
connected*		ing begins automatically.)

Not lit		Battery pack is not connected or charging not being per-
		formed.
		* When the AC adapter is connected.

N O T E

This computer prevents overcharging of the battery by recharging only when the remaining power is less than approx. 95% of capacity after the battery is fully charged.

Getting a detailed reading

Fn + F9

N O T E

The actual remaining battery capacity and the displayed indication may differ.

Perform the Battery Ca- pacity refresh utility.

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Completely discharge the battery (reaches 0%) .

is displayed.

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Contents Illustrations in this Reference Manual Reference Manual CF-M34/CF-17 SeriesSaving Data on the Hard Disk Read Me FirstSaving Data on Disks Computer VirusesRead Me First MaintenanceUsage Environment HandlingN c t i o n s Popup Window Key CombinationsLED Indicators Using the Touch Pad Changing the mode of the touch padTouch Pad Advaced Basic Operation Touch Pad AdvancedMagnify/reduce the display Handling the Touch Pad Handling the Touchscreen TouchscreenMoving the cursor Clicking Double-clicking DraggingConfiguring the Touchscreen TouchscreenMake necessary changes Click OK Panasonic Hand Writing Touchscreen Drawing Characters or FiguresSelect Save As or Save from File Shutting Down Using the Suspend or Hibernation Function Setting the Suspend or Hibernation FunctionSuspend/Hibernation Functions Starting Up Your Computer QuicklyResuming Operation Suspend/Hibernation FunctionsPrecautions for Using the Suspend or Hibernation Function If entering the Setup Utility with Supervisor Password Starting up when the password is setIf entering the Setup Utility with User Password Security MeasuresSecurity Measures Setting the Supervisor PasswordRun the Setup Utility Conserving Power Computing On The RoadThings to Remember Computing On The Road Setting Timeout FunctionBattery Status Battery PowerUse the Battery Indicator to check the battery status Fn + F9When the remaining battery charge becomes low Battery PowerSave your data and power off your computer If the suspend or hibernation function is setClick Detail Panasonic Battery MonitorAttach the battery pack, then connect the AC adapter Accurately Displaying Battery CapacityReplacing the Battery Pack Remove the battery packRemove the cover Put the cover back into place Put the battery packInstalling a PC Card Installing/Removing the PC CardPC Cards Removing a PC CardRAM Module Installing/Removing the RAM ModuleExternal Display Connect the external display to your computerTurn on the external display, then turn on your computer Set the power management function to disable Installing USB DevicesInstall the Windows 95 USB device drivers USB DevicesRemoving USB Devices USB DevicesConnecting a telephone line to the internal modem Connecting to a telephone line and settingsPerforming the Country setting for the modem D e mPort Replicator Accessories HandleHand-grip Belt and Shoulder Strap Hard Disk Drive Installing/Removing the hard diskPut the cover back into place and insert the battery pack Installing the hard diskHard Disk Drive Remove the hard diskRunning the Setup Utility Setup UtilitySetup Utility Main MenuR a m e t e r s Advanced Menu R a m e t e r s DefaultSecurity Menu Power Menu R a m e t e r s Exit MenuSmart Boot Select Start Programs Panasonic Smart BootAdd check mark depending on your needs Click OK Technical Information T w o r kInternet Explorer DMI Viewer Running DMI ViewerSaving information to a file Connect the external floppy disk drive to your computer Creating Backup DisksCreating Backup Disks Make a copy of the CD-ROM driverSet the floppy disk to the write-protect state Failure Fixed Disk List of Error CodesAllocation Error for device List of Error CodesBattery Indicator Dealing With Problems AdvancedStarting Up Shutting DownDisplay Dealing With Problems AdvancedReference Manual Drive Operations Character Input Timeout FunctionApplication Software SoundConnecting Peripherals S c l a i m e r A d e m a r k s P y r i g h t