User`s guide

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Getting Started
Setting up your computer
Charging the battery
Before you can use the battery to power the computer, you must
charge it. Connect the computer to a live electrical outlet using the
AC adapter and power cable. When the AC adapter is connected
to a live electrical outlet, the system indicator panel’s AC power
light ( ) glows green and the battery light ( ) glows amber.
When the battery light turns green, the battery is completely
charged and ready to power the computer.
Charging time for the battery varies depending upon the demand
placed on the AC adapter. If the computer is off, the battery should
fully charge in about three hours. If the computer is on, the battery
will charge in four to ten hours, provided the computer is not
consuming full power. If you are also charging a secondary battery
housed in the SelectBay, charging time will be longer.
NOTE: 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.
For more information on battery use, see “Running the computer
on battery power” on page 113.
Connecting other external devices
You should attach any other external devices to your computer
before you turn it on. For more information about other external
devices, see “Connecting Other External Devices” on page 57.