Specifications

When using one battery,
you can install it in eider
the left or r_ght position,
2. Insert the battery with the logo upside down, as shown, and press gently
until the latch at the top clicks; then close the cover.
OR
Remove the battery by pushing up on the latch as shown.
Charging the Battery Pack
A new battery must
be charged before
use.
Under various
state and local
laws, it may be
illegal to dspose of
this batten/into the
municipal waste
stream. Check with
your local solid
w_ste officials for
recycling options or
proper dsposal.
You will have to charge the battery pack before use, and you have two
options: normal and special. Normal charging takes 15 hours, and during this
time, you can use the notebook. The special charge feature takes 6 hours, but
_ you cannot use the note boo_k du.dng stmcial charge.
To help conserve battery power, Lights Out from Preferences acts as a battery
•saver when the AC adapter is not connected and battery power alone is used.
Lights Out becomes active after a period of non-use, which you can set (see
pages 9 and 25). With battery power alone, Lights Out suspends the screen
and background functions. With the AC adapter connected, Lights Out brings
up a screen saver of your choice.
As the battery pack ages, it holds less and less charge and will eventually
need to be replaced. Be sure to dispose of used batteries properly.
• To charge normally:
Leave the notebook turned OFF and plugged into the AC outlet using the AC
adapter for 15 hours initially. The battery charges.
OR
Plug the AC adapter into the wall outlet and turn the notebook power ON.
The battery charges in 15 hours.
Setting Up 8