Chapter 3: Mobile Computing
If you replace the battery with a new one, you might first need to initialize the battery so that the battery gauge in your WinBook notebook will be able to accurately measure the battery charge level. Check the WinBook section of the Windows Me Help and Support center or the WinBook Help file in Windows 2000 under “Battery Replacement” for information about replacing a battery in your system.
Over time, as the battery is charged and discharged, it gradually stores less charge.
Changing
You can purchase a second battery for your WinBook notebook. This second battery can be installed in the battery bay. (Figure 3.1)
1.Shut down the unit or place it in the hibernate mode. Disconnect the AC Adapter. Close the LCD panel and turn the unit upside down. The front of the unit should be toward you.
2.Lift the release latch to release the battery from the bay. The battery will now be angled slightly out of the bay.
Figure 3.1: WinBook
Notebook Battery
You can connect and dis-
connect the power cord while working without disrupting the functioning
of the system, as long as your battery is in place and has at least some charge remaining.
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