Fujitsu C-4120 manual Shorted Battery, Recharging the Battery, C A U T I O N

S e c t i o n T h r e e

C A U T I O N

Actual battery life will vary based on screen brightness, applications, features, power management settings, battery condition, and other customer preferences. DVD/CD-ROM drive, hard drive, and modem usage may also have a significant impact on battery life.

C A U T I O N

Do not leave a faulty battery in your notebook. It might damage your AC adapter, optional auto/airline adapter, another battery, or your notebook itself. It may also prevent operation of your notebook by draining all available current into the bad battery.

C A U T I O N

Under federal, state or local law it

may be illegal to dispose of batteries by putting them in the trash. Please take care of our environment and dispose of batteries properly. Check with your local government authority for details regarding recycling or disposing of old batteries. If you cannot find this information elsewhere, contact your support representative at 1-800-8FUJITSU (1-800-838-5487).

Shorted Battery

If your Status Indicator panel shows a shorted battery, check the installation for that battery by removing and re-installing it. If it still shows that it is shorted, replace it with a new battery.

C A U T I O N

A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced so that it does not damage anything else.

Recharging the Battery

If you want to check the condition of the Lithium ion battery check the Battery Level indicator located on the Status Indicator panel. This indicator changes as the battery level changes.

The Lithium ion battery is recharged internally using the AC adapter or auto/airline adapter. To recharge a battery:

■Make sure the battery to be charged is installed in the battery bay of your notebook and the notebook is connected to a

power source.

■Make sure that the Battery Charging indica- tor to the left of the Battery Level indicator is visible on the Status Indicator panel.

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