Recharging the Battery
Caution: Never recharge the battery differently from the procedure
described in this manual.
The following procedure is acceptable under most circumstances.
1. Install the battery pack in your computer (if not already installed).
2. Connect the AC Adapter as described in Chapter
The battery indicator lights amber while the battery is charging.
The battery indicator lights green when the battery is at least 90-
percent charged.
3. Leave the AC Adapter connected for at least 90 minutes after the
green indicator comes m to charge the battery pack My.
4. To maintain a full charge, leave the computer connected to the AC
Adapter except when transporting the computer.
Note: You may use an external battery charger (optional) to charge your
battery without relying on the notebook's AC power.
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