Gateway TM 5150 manual Installing the battery pack

Note:

Battery life varies depending on configuration, power management settings, and features used.

Installing the battery pack

Your notebook is powered by a long-lasting battery, shipped to you partially charged. When you first get started, you may want to use the AC adapter to fully charge the battery and provide a constant supply of power while you are checking out some of the notebook features.

If your battery is not installed, you need to install the battery pack and charge it. You can charge the battery:

♦When you are using your notebook with the AC adapter

♦When the system is attached to AC power and in standby or suspend mode

♦When the system is attached to AC power and the system is turned off

The notebook can run on a fully charged battery for approximately 3.5 hours. Use the battery gauge icon in the taskbar to track the available battery power. See “Monitoring the battery status” on Page 49 to learn more about tracking battery status.

Battery life is affected by how much you use the system components such as the hard drive, CD-ROM drive, and LCD display, in addition to other components such as PC Cards. Other factors such as the power management settings also affect battery life. See Chapter 4, “Managing Power Use” for more information about power management and monitoring the battery status.

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