Caring for Your Battery

Battery Care

Using the Battery

When AC wall outlets are not available or convenient, the battery becomes the “lifeline” of your Notebook. In this section you will become familiar with the following:

■Using the Battery

■Storing the Battery

■Recycling the Battery

ÅWARNING: If your Notebook contains a lithium battery pack, improper handling of the battery pack may result in fire and chemical burns. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, dispose of in water or fire, or expose it to temperatures higher than 140° F (60° C). Replace only with the Compaq battery pack specified for your Notebook.

☞See also “Using Battery Power” in Chapter 3 of this guide for inserting, removing, and charging your battery.

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Tip For safety reasons, when operating under AC power, Compaq recommends that you keep a battery installed. This ensures that you have a charged battery when you need it.

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