Using Your Notebook
Users Guide 3–5
Using Battery Power
ÅWARNING: Your notebook contains a lithium-ion battery pack.
Improper handling of the battery pack can result in fire and
chemical burns. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short
external contacts, dispose of in water or fire, or expose to
temperatures higher than 140° F (60° C). Replace only with the
Compaq battery pack specified for your notebook.
SDid you know... The battery charges whether your notebook is
on or off. It continues charging until the battery is fully charged
or the AC power is disconnected.
JTip The battery will lose its charge if not used for a long time.
Inserting and Removing the Battery
To insert the main battery into the battery compartment:
1. Turn your notebook bottom side up.
2. Slide the Battery Release Switch outward. Lift up the
battery door.
3. Position the battery so that the battery label faces downward.
4. Insert the battery, front-edge first, into the keyed battery
compartment.