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Charging the main battery

NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply.

Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. See “Changing the main battery” on page 114 for information on replacing the main battery.

Charging the main battery

Your computer came with its battery already installed. Before using the battery to power the computer, you must charge the battery.

To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off until the battery light glows blue. After that, the battery will be completely charged and ready to power the computer.

Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for more than a few hours at a time. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery.

 

 

 

TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur

 

 

 

when your computer is using all of the power provided by the

 

 

 

AC adaptor to run applications, features, and devices. Your

 

 

 

 

 

 

computer’s Power Options Properties can be used to select a

 

 

 

power level setting that reduces the power required for system

 

 

 

operation and will allow the battery to recharge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE

Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the

 

 

 

applications, power management settings, and features used.