Apple 145 manual Removing or replacing the battery, Place the battery in the recharger as shown

3.Place the battery in the recharger as shown.

Recharging begins immediately. You can remove a battery from the recharger at any time.

Important: To preserve a battery’s charge, don’t leave it in the recharger if the power adapter is not plugged into an electrical outlet.

The lights on the recharger indicate the following:

mNo light: The recharger is not plugged in, or the battery is defective. (If the light goes off during recharging, there is a problem with the battery.)

mYellow: The battery is charging.

mGreen: The battery is charged to at least 80% of its capacity, and can be used.

The table shows approximate recharging times for fully depleted batteries.

	80% charge	100% charge
In the recharger:
1 battery	2.5 hours	5 hours
2 batteries	5 hours	10 hours
In the computer (shut down):	2–3 hours	6–8 hours

Removing or replacing the battery

Don’t attempt to use your computer without a battery (even when the power adapter is plugged in).

To remove or replace the battery, follow these steps.

1.Save your work, and then choose Shut Down from the Special menu.

2.Close the display.

3.Open the battery door by sliding the door in the direction indicated by the arrow.

The door is physically attached to the battery.

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