Planar Battery System BAT24SI
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Contents
Index
Regulatory Compliance
Product Information
Warranty
GETTING STARTED
About the Battery System
Battery Components
Identify Connector Ports
Install Fuses
USING THE BATTERY
Charge Battery
Set Up Power Management
MAINTAINING THE BATTERY
Replace Battery
Troubleshooting
APPENDIXES
Battery Disposal
Specifications
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Click the Alarms tab on the Power Options Properties dialog.
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To set either the low battery alarm or critical battery alarm, or both alarms:
• Click the check box to activate alarm mode.
•Move the slider to the point at which you want the alarm to trigger.
• Click the Alarm Action button to do one or more of the following: select
the type of notification, set a computer action, run a specific program.
Recommended alarm settings
• Low battery alarm – activate at 3%
The alarm is triggered when the
battery charge level reaches its low
battery limit.
•Critical battery alarm – activate at 0%
The alarm is triggered when the
battery charge level reaches its
depth of discharge limit.
Hibernation/shut down action
If a hibernation or shut down action
is enabled, the low or critical battery
alarm limit should not be greater than
5% to ensure proper operation.
Hibernation and power loss
The battery system has a built-in safety
feature that prevents power loss during
hibernation. When the battery reaches
0% power, it does not turn off. The
battery system puts the computer into
hibernation before cutting off power to
the computer.
Alarm disabled
Deselect the check box to disable the
low battery or critical battery alarm.