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Charging 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 for at least three hours with the computer turned off. 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: When your computer is using all of the

 

 

 

power provided by the AC Adaptor to run applications,

 

 

 

features, and devices, the recharging of the battery cannot

 

 

 

 

 

 

occur. Your computer’s Power Saver utility 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.