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Power and Your Computer
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If your system will not be in use for more than 30 days, DIGITAL recommends that the
LiIon Battery Pack be removed from the system. When a lithium-ion battery is removed
from the system, it has a shelf life of approximately 90 days before a charge cycle is
required.
________________________ WARNING __________________________
When transporting the battery pack, make sure that the metal
terminals on the battery pack do not come in contact with other
metal surfaces (such as loose coins, paper clips, etc.). An
electrical discharge can occur which may cause injury or
damage.
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Smart Battery Operation
Your DIGITAL HiNote Ultra 2000 uses a Smart Battery. The battery has circuitry that
reports the amount of charge in the battery to the system.
Initial Use – To properly initialize the circuitry that reports the state of the battery charge,
you should:
1. Fully charge the battery.
2. Fully discharge the battery. To fully discharge the battery, use the notebook computer
on battery power until the computer enters suspend mode because of a critically low
battery state.
3. Fully charge the battery.
Regular Use – To help maintain the accuracy of the circuitry that reports the state of the
battery charge, it is recommended that you allow the battery to go through a full charge and
discharge cycle at periodic intervals.
Replacing the Battery
Your DIGITAL HiNote Ultra 2000 has a Bridge Battery installed that provides system
power to maintain suspend mode for up to five minutes when changing the notebook
computer battery. The addition of the Bridge Battery means you do not have to waste
valuable time powering off and rebooting the system in order to change the battery. Simply
place the notebook into Suspend, remove the drained battery and replace it with a fully
charged one. Then resume normal operation.
Please refer to the following instructions and Figure 3-1, 3-2 for detailed instructions on
how to change and replace the system’s main battery.