NOTE: The system supports the battery hot-swap function, providing you the ability to replace the battery even during system on. Hot swap means that you can remove the secondary battery pack and replace it with another one without significant interruption to the system (without turning off the system).

Battery Low Signals and Actions

Battery Low occurs when the battery has approximately 10 % (Windows default setting) of its charge remaining. The computer gives warning

messages and the Battery Power Indicator ( alert you to take actions.

) blinks amber (orange) to

NOTE: You can set up your threshold and signals of Battery Low under Windows.

Immediately save your data upon Battery Low. The remaining operating time depends on how you are using the computer. If you are using the audio subsystem, hard or optical drives, the battery might run out of charge very quickly.

Always respond to Battery Low by placing your computer on Standby or Hibernation mode, turning off the computer, or connecting the AC adapter.

If you do not take any action, the computer will automatically hibernate and turn off.

CAUTION:

If you are using a flash PC card, do not access the card during battery low periods. This is because the access may take longer than the time it takes the battery to run out of charge, thus making your access to the card unsuccessful.

If you fail to save your data when the battery completely runs out of charge, then you lose your data.

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