
Responding to low-power messages
When the battery runs low, the computer displays a series of
What you should do
When you see a
mPlug in the power adapter.
or
mSave your work, put the computer to sleep, remove the depleted battery, and replace it with a charged battery within two minutes of removing the depleted one.
IMPORTANT Always save your work when you see a
What you should know
When the first
If you continue to work without plugging in the power adapter or changing the battery, the computer displays a second
The second message is followed by a third and final message indicating that the computer is about to put itself to sleep. Within a few seconds, the computer goes to sleep automatically to protect the contents of RAM. All activities are interrupted. It’s a good idea to save your work when you see the first two
If you continue working until the computer goes to sleep automatically, you can wake it again as soon as you plug in the power adapter or replace the depleted battery with a charged battery.
If you can’t plug in the power adapter or replace the battery, the contents
of RAM are retained in sleep for about 8 hours (as long as you don’t remove the battery).
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