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Use the Battery Indicator to Check on the Battery Status
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Battery Status
Battery Indicator Battery Status
Charging
Fully-charged
Battery charge is low (the charge is less than approx. 9% capacity)
Battery pack or charger may not be working properly.
Check your connections. If the problem persists, consult your
nearest Panasonic dealer.
Unable to recharge due to violation of temperature limits
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Refreshing
Refreshing required
Orange*
Green*
Red
Blinking red*
Blinking orange for 5
seconds after the AC
adapter is connected*
Blinking orange**
Blinking green**
* When the AC adapter is connected, you must wait a few seconds before the LED indicator turns on.
** Only using CF-VZS250A or CF-VZS252 (Ni-MH).
NOTE
When the Remaining Battery Charge Becomes Low
Perform the following:
Plug in the AC adapter, and fully charge your battery.
Use a spare battery if you have one.
If you have neither the AC adapter nor an extra battery, power the computer off or do
not power on.
If the hibernation function is set
Computer
goes off
(at approx. 0% capacity)
If the hibernation function is not set
(at approx. 9% capacity)
Red indicator lights
Beep sounds**
When using the optional CD-ROM pack:
Recharging is temporarily stopped when the drive is being accessed. In the case, the battery
indicator goes off temporarily. In addition, recharging is temporarily discontinued when the CD-
ROM autoplay function is enabled. For more information, please read the operating instructions
that is supplied with the CD-ROM pack.
(at approx. 9% capacity)
Red indicator lights Beep sounds
(at approx. 4% capacity)
(at approx. 4% capacity)
Hibernation Mode
** When disabling the speakers with the Setup Utility (or pressing + ), the warning beep is also
disabled.
Getting a detailed reading +
NOTE
When the battery indicator remains red (or a 99% reading is displayed) for an
extended period of time, the actual remaining battery level and the displayed
level may differ. Should this occur, charge the battery until the indicator is green,
then completely discharge the battery.
When the battery pack is not in the computer, is displayed.
90 ~ 100%
65 ~ 90%
35 ~ 65%
10 ~ 35%
[Blinking]
The battery pack is not installed or
the remaining battery charge is not
known.
Computing On the Road