Apple 3400 Series manual Fully charged 3/4 charged 1/2 charged 1/4 charged

Using the battery level indicator lights (on a lithium ion battery only)

You can tell the charge left in your LiIon battery by looking at the battery level indicator lights on the battery itself. Follow these steps to determine the charge level:

1Save your work and then shut down the computer or plug in the power adapter.

2Pull the battery out of its compartment.

For instructions on removing the battery, see “Removing or Replacing the Battery” later in this chapter.

3Push the battery level indicator button to activate the battery level indicator lights.

The lights show whether the battery is fully charged, three-fourths charged, one-half charged, one-fourth charged, or empty (not shown in the illustration). A lighted square indicates that the battery has power; an unlighted square (black in the illustration) indicates lack of charge. The indicator lights remain lit for a few seconds.

Battery level indicator button

Battery level indicator lights

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IMPORTANT If the battery lights are blinking, there’s a problem with the battery. See an Apple-authorized service provider for assistance.

Note: You can purchase a second battery from an Apple-authorized dealer, so that you have a backup source of power when you can’t use the AC adapter.

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