User`s guide

Power and Your Computer
2–10
Charging the Battery Pack
The Battery Pack charges automatically whenever your Digital notebook computer is
connected to AC power. The following table describes how the system charges the
battery and draws power in different operating situations.
Battery System Power System Action
Main Battery is
Installed
System is being powered
by AC power. System is
being accessed by the User
in full operation mode.
Battery charges
automatically. Fully charging
a completely drained battery
requires approximately 4
hours.
Main Battery is
Installed
AC Adapter is connected
to the system. The system
is in either suspend or
power off mode.
Battery charges
automatically. Fully
charging a completely
drained battery requires
approximately 2 hours.
Main and
Secondary
Batteries are
Installed
Both the main battery and
the optional secondary
battery module are
installed. The optional
secondary battery is
installed in the expansion
bay.
Main battery is the first to be
charged to full capacity.
Once the main battery is
fully charged, the secondary
battery charges.
The system first draws from
the secondary battery.
After the secondary battery is
drained, the system draws
power from the main battery.
______________________________Note______________________________
Digital recommends that you form the new Enhanced NiMH battery and that you fully
charge the new LiIon battery before using it.
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