Using the battery

Recharging the battery

To charge the battery:

■Install the battery, then plug the AC adapter into your notebook and an electrical outlet.

Charging modes

The adapter has two charging modes:

■Rapid mode

Your notebook uses rapid charging when power is turned off and the AC adapter is connected to your notebook and an electrical outlet. In rapid mode, a fully depleted battery gets 95% charged in approximately 1.5 hours.

■Charge-in-use mode

When your notebook is in use with the AC adapter plugged in, the computer also charges the battery, if installed. This mode will take longer to fully charge a battery than rapid mode. In charge-in-use mode, a fully depleted battery gets 95% charged in approximately 4 hours.

Tips & Tricks

We suggest that you connect the AC adapter at the end

 

of your day to recharge overnight. This ensures a fully

 

charged battery for use the next day.

 

 

Checking the charge level

The Windows battery meter indicates the current charge level. Rest your cursor on the battery meter (or AC plug) icon on the taskbar to see the current charge level of your battery.

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