Batteries and Power Management

Using Battery Power

 

To recharge the battery

 

 

CAUTION

The AC adapter is normally warm whenever plugged into an AC outlet. The

 

computer is normally warm while recharging. Don’t recharge the computer in a

 

briefcase or other confined space, or its battery could overheat.

 

• To recharge the main battery, plug the AC adapter into the computer, or dock the

 

 

computer and plug the AC adapter into the dock.

 

• To recharge a secondary battery, plug the AC adapter into the expansion base and

 

insert the battery.

 

Batteries charge in this order: main battery, secondary battery in the left module bay,

 

secondary battery in the right module bay.

 

To get the longest operating time, wait until the battery’s charge is below 50% before

 

recharging, then charge it fully (100%). Charging can take up to approximately 2 hours.

 

You can continue working while the battery charges.

 

A fully charged battery can operate the computer for up to approximately 4 hours,

 

depending on your computer’s model, power management settings, and level of use.

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HP XU manual To recharge the battery, Secondary battery in the right module bay
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XU specifications

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