1.12 Batteries 1 Hardware Overview
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1.12.2 Battery Charging Control
Battery charging is controlled by a power supply microprocessor. The power supply
microprocessor controls power supply and detects a full charge when the AC adaptor and
battery are connected to the computer.
Battery Charge
When the AC adapter is connected, normal charging is used while the system is
turned on, and quick charge is used while the system is turned off or in suspend mode.
Table 1-16 shows the time required for charges of main battery.
Table 1-16 Time required for charges of main battery
Condition Charging Time
4,400mAh About 4.5 to 12.0 hours or longer Normal charge
8,800mAh About 7.0 to 21.0 hours or longer
4,400mAh About 3.0 hours Quick charge
8,800mAh About 4.5 hours
Charge is stopped in the following cases.
1. The main battery is fully charged
2. The main battery is removed
3. Main battery or AC adapter voltage is abnormal
4. Charging current is abnormal
Battery preservation time
When turning off the power in being charged fully, the preservation time is as
follows:
Table 1-17 Battery preservation time
Condition Preservation Time
4,400mAh About 85 days Power OFF
or
Hibernation 8,800mAh About 160 days
4,400mAh About 5 days Stanby
8,800mAh About 8 days