Managing Power 3-7
Battery Low Signals and Actions Battery Low occurs when the battery has approximately 10% of its
charge remaining. The computer gives warning beeps and the Battery
Charge Indicator ( ) blinks to alert you to take actions.
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, PC card, hard or floppy disk drives, the battery might
run out of charge very quickly.
Always respond to Battery Low by placing your computer on
hibernation, turning off the computer, or connecting the AC or car
adapter.
If you do not take any action and after two minutes’ of warning beeps, the
computer will automatically hibernate and turn off.
CAUTION:
If you are using a flash PC card, do not access the card during bat tery 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.