Power
ÅWARNING: Do not charge the computer battery pack onboard aircraft. Charging the battery pack may damage aircraft electronic systems.
A battery pack inserted in the computer charges whether the computer is off or in use, but the battery pack charges faster while the computer is off. Charging may be delayed if a battery pack is new, has been unused for 2 weeks or more, or is much warmer or cooler than room temperature.
The battery light displays charge status:
■On: the battery pack is charging.
■Blinking: the battery pack has reached a
■Off: the battery pack is fully charged or not installed.
For information about determining the amount of charge in a battery pack, refer to the “Monitoring the Battery Pack Charge” section next in this chapter.
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