Sharp PC-MM1 manual Conditioning Battery Pack

Models: PC-MM1

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3 Conditioning Battery Pack

On Windows, you can set the battery level for sounding an alarm and letting your computer go on System standby, System hibernate or shut down afterward.

1.In the Power Options Properties dialog box, select Alarms tab.

2.Set the battery level at which the alarms are activated. We recommend you set Critical battery alarm to 5 % or more and Low battery alarm to more than the value of Critical battery alarm.

3.Set the Alarm Action… to the appropriate settings.

4.Click OK twice.

5.Close the Control Panel window.

3 Conditioning Battery Pack

When the actual remaining power in your battery is less than what Windows Power Meter indicates, you need to condition the battery pack or buy a new one.

1.Make sure the computer is turned off. Connect the computer to AC power source and wait until the battery is fully charged. The battery indicator turns orange first, then, turns to green when the battery pack is fully charged.

2.Turn on the computer.

3.When the message Press <F2> to enter SETUP appears, press F2 to open the Setup Utility.

4.Disconnect the AC adapter, and leave the computer on until the battery is completely discharged and the system shuts down automatically.

5.Connect the computer to AC power source and let the battery fully charged again

Do not turn on your computer while charging the battery pack.

Do not connect your computer to a wall outlet while discharging the battery. The conditioning will be cancelled.

Repeated charging and discharging or long-term storage of the battery pack cause battery deterioration. In this case, replace the battery pack with a high capacity battery pack.

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Sharp PC-MM1 manual Conditioning Battery Pack