Using Battery Power

The battery consists of a set of battery cells housed together. A fully charged will provide several hours of battery life, which can be further extended by using power management features through the BIOS setup.

Battery Care

The Notebook PC’s battery, like all rechargeable batteries, has a limit on the number times it can be recharged.The battery’s useful life will depend on your environment temperature, humidity, and how your Notebook PC is used. It is ideal that the battery be used in a temperature range between 5˚C and 35˚C (41˚F and 95˚F).You must also take into account that the Notebook PC’s internal temperature is higher than the outside temperature. Any temperatures above or below this range will shorten the life of the battery. But in any case, the battery’s usage time will eventually decrease and a new battery must be purchased from an authorized dealer for this Notebook PC.

WARNING! For safety reasons, DO NOT throw the battery in fire, DO NOT short circuit the contacts, and DO NOT disassemble the battery. If there is any abnormal operation or damage to the battery pack caused by impact, turn OFF the Notebook PC and contact an authorized service center.

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