Compaq 700 Series manual Connect the AC Adapter, Replace the Drained Battery with a Charged One

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Caring for Your Battery

Connect the AC Adapter

This solution allows you to continue working without being interrupted and simultaneously charges the drained battery. You don’t have to turn off your Notebook before connecting the AC adapter. Your Notebook automatically switches to AC power when you connect the AC adapter.

SDid you know... When the AC adapter is connected, the battery will charge whether your Notebook is on or off and will continue to charge until the battery is fully charged or AC power is disconnected.

Replace the Drained Battery with a Charged One

If you cannot connect the AC adapter but you have a charged battery, you can change to battery power and continue working. To replace the drained battery with a charged one, complete the following steps:

1.Save your work.

2.Turn off your Notebook (or initiate Hibernation).

3.Replace the drained battery with the charged one.

4.Press the Power ª button to turn on your Notebook.

5.Resume your work.

When AC power becomes available, plug in the AC adapter and replace your Notebook’s battery with the drained battery to recharge it.

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Compaq 700 Series manual Connect the AC Adapter, Replace the Drained Battery with a Charged One