Power
Charging a New Battery Pack
To charge a new battery pack:
■Charge the battery pack while the notebook is connected to external power through the AC adapter.
■When you charge the battery pack, charge it fully.
Charging an In-Use Battery Pack
To charge an
■Allow the battery pack to discharge to about 10 percent of a full charge through normal use before charging it.
■When you charge the battery pack, charge it fully.
Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack
Obtaining Accurate Charge Information
To increase the accuracy of the battery charge information that is displayed by your notebook:
■Allow a battery pack to discharge to about 10 percent of a full charge through normal use before charging it.
■When you charge a battery pack, charge it fully. The charge in even a new battery pack may be reported inaccurately until the battery pack has been fully charged at least once.
■If a battery pack has been unused for one month or more, calibrate the battery pack instead of simply charging it.
For information about battery calibration, refer to “Calibrating a Battery Pack,” later in this chapter.
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