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Battery pack
Your computer uses a re-chargeable Ni-Mh or Li-Ion battery pack.

Battery pack characteristics

The battery pack has the following characteristics:
•Employs current battery technology standards.
•Delivers a battery-low warning.
To prolong the life of your Ni-Mh battery pack, fully deplete the battery before
recharging. A Li-Ion battery, however, can be recharged at any time.
The battery is recharged whenever you connect the computer to the mains power
supply. Your computer supports charge-in-use, enabling you to recharge the battery
while you continue to operate the computer. However, recharging with the computer
turned off results in a significantly faster charge time.
The battery will come in handy when you travel or during a power failure. It is advisable
to have an extra fully charged battery pack available as backup. Contact your dealer for
details on ordering a spare battery pack.

Maximizing the battery's life

Like all other batteries, your computer's battery will degrade over time. This means
that the battery's performance will diminish with time and use. To maximize your
battery's life, you are advised to adhere to the recommendations set out below.
Conditioning a new battery pack
Before you use a battery pack for the first time, there is a "conditioning" process that
you should follow:
1Insert the new battery in the computer. Do not turn the computer on.
2Connect the AC adapter and fully charge the battery.
3Disconnect the AC adapter.
4Turn on the computer and operate using battery power.
5Fully deplete the battery until the battery-low warning appears.
6Reconnect the AC adapter and fully charge the battery again.
Follow these steps again until the battery has been charged and discharged three times.
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