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GoBook Users Manual
77-0100-003 19 January 2001
Batteries
The batteries don’t last very long
• Calibrate the battery using the Battery Calibration selection in Power Management (see Section 6 Customiz-
ing Your Bios Settings for additional information). If your battery is new or has not been used for several
weeks, calibrating the battery over a weekend may substantially increase its capacity.
• As your battery ages, the maximum capacity that it can hold naturally decreases, and even the best maintained
batteries eventually need to be retired. Consider replacing the battery if you are not getting the usage you need
from it.
The gas gauge isn’t full after charging the battery
• This may indicate that the charging process terminated prematurely.
The gas gauge reads “full,” but the indicator light is still On
• If you charge your battery daily, rely on the gas gauge reading to determine battery capacity. The charging
process may continue even if the gas guage reads full. External power can be removed because the battery is
virtually full.
My battery seems to have less and less capacity
• If your battery is new, or if you are using it for the first time, you will need to calibrate it prior to using it (see
Section 5 Power Management for additional information on battery calibration).
• Over time as your battery ages, the maximum capacity that it can hold naturally decreases, and even the best
maintained batteries eventually need to be retired. Consider replacing your battery if you are not getting the
usage you need from it.