Battery Power

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Select [Auto] (default) or [High Temperature] in [Environment] of the [Main] menu of the Setup Utility.

N O T E

-Note that a level corresponding to a 100% charge for high temperature mode is approximately equivalent to an 80% charge level for normal temperature mode.

-After switching from [Normal Temperature] to [High Temperature] or vice versa, the remaining battery capacity will not be displayed correctly until the battery pack is completely discharged or fully charged.

-In the [Auto] mode:

Once the computer has automatically switched from the normal temperature mode to the high temperature mode, the computer will not switch back to the normal temperature mode until the battery has been used and recharged to a total charge level of about 5 times as much as that of the fully-charged state. This is to avoid battery deterioration.

Computer behavior with low battery

The default settings are as follows.

When the battery level becomes 10%

[Low battery alarm]

Displays a message that the battery level is low.

Charge the battery.

Connect the AC adaptor immediately. If you do not have the AC adaptor, exit the running programs and Windows, then confirm that the power indicator is off.

If you have a fully charged

When the battery level becomes 5% [Critical battery alarm]

The computer enters hibernation.

Displays a message that the battery level is low, and then the computer enters hibernation.

Connect the AC adaptor or replace the battery to start up

the computer.

Connect the AC adaptor and charge the battery.

If you have a fully charged spare battery, turn off the computer, replace the battery and turn the computer on again.

When the computer enters hibernation with the

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Panasonic CF-53ASUZX1M manual Computer behavior with low battery