Connecting a Power Source
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❑Keep the battery pack in the notebook while it is directly connected to AC
power. The battery pack continues to charge while you are using the notebook.
❑If your battery level falls to less than 10%, you should either attach the AC
adapter to recharge the battery or shut down your notebook and insert a fully-
charged battery.
❑You can extend battery life by changing the power management modes in the
Power Panel utility. See “Power Saving Modes”
❑The battery pack supplied with your notebook is a lithium ion battery and can
be recharged at any time. Charging a partially discharged battery does not
affect battery life.
❑The battery indicator light is on while you use the battery pack as a power
source. When battery life is nearly depleted, the battery indicator starts
flashing.
❑Your notebook may not enter Hibernate mode when the battery life is low, when
certain software applications are running, or when certain peripheral devices
are connected. To avoid loss of data when using battery power, you should save
your data frequently and manually activate a power management modes.