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Disposing of used batteries safely
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discharged. If the battery light LED flashes or there is
some other warning to indicate a low battery, go to step 4.
4 Connect the AC adaptor to the computer and the power
cord to a power outlet. The DC-IN or AC power-light
LED should glow green, and the Battery LED should
glow amber to indicate that the battery pack is being
charged. If the DC-IN or AC power-light indicator does
not glow, power is not being supplied. Check the
connections for the AC adaptor and power cord.
5 Charge the battery pack until the Battery LED glows
green.
❖If you have extra battery packs, rotate their use.
❖If you will not be using the system for an extended
period, more than one month, remove the battery pack.
❖Disconnect the AC adaptor when the battery is fully
charged. Overcharging makes the battery hot and
shortens life.
❖If you are not going to use the computer for more than
eight hours, disconnect the AC adaptor.
❖Store spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of direct
sunlight.
Disposing of used batteries safely
You can recharge a battery many times. When the battery
needs replacing, the battery light flashes amber shortly after
you have fully recharged the battery.