Operation Manual

Using your notebook
Battery storing
Self-discharge,batteryBattery:Chargingcapacity, ba tteryBattery:
Keep the battery pack in a dry environment between 0 °C and +30 °C. The lower the temperatu re
at which the batteries are stored, the lower the rate of self-discharge.
If you will be storing batteries for a longer period (longer than two months), the
battery charge level should be approx. 30 %. To prevent total discharge, check the
charging leve l of th e batteries at regular intervals.
If you do not use b atteries for long periods, remove them from the device.
Never store batteries in the unit.
Monitoring the battery charging level
Battery:Batterystatusmeter
The charge level of the battery is indicated w ith the battery charging indicator (refer also to
the EasyGuide for more information about the status indicators). When you switch on the
device, it takes a few seconds before the battery status is displayed.
Batterystatusmeter
Windows includes a "Current charge status indicator" for monitoring the battery capacity. This can
be activated under Start - (Settings) - Control Panel - Power Options (W indows XP) or Start - (Settings) -
Control Panel - Mobile PC - Power Options (Windows Vista). The indicat or is then displayed in the task
bar as a battery symbol. When you place the mouse pointer on the battery symbol, the system
displays the battery status. Further information may be found in the operating system help.
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