Useful Information

Battery

The computer will automatically switch to the battery power when the AC adapter is disconnected.

Battery Power Saving Tips

The computer comes with an intelligent power-saving feature. You may extend the battery life by:

Setup power saving functions in BIOS Power Management Setup.

Setup power saving functions in Operating System Power Management options (e.g. Windows 98/2000/ME Power Management Options).

Lower the intensity of the display by brightness control.

Suspend the computer when temporarily leave the work.

Shut down the computer when leave the work for a longer time.

Battery Low

When the battery is nearly exhausted, the computer gives the following “Battery Low” warnings:

Windows 98/2000/ME battery low warning (when operating system is Windows)

A series of beeps per minute.

The power LED flashes.

Once the Battery Low warning occurs, please:

1.Save and close the files you are currently working on.

2.Plug in the AC adapter to recharge the battery.

Battery Gauge

In Windows 98/2000/ME, etc. you may get battery status information from battery gauge. Click the power/battery icon then the battery gauge screen pops out.

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IBM RT-686EX manual Battery Power Saving Tips, Battery Low, Battery Gauge