User Manual

Notebook Maintenance
4-5
4-3.4 Troublesgooting for Battery Problems
The battery does not charge (Battery Charge indicator does not light
amber).
? Make sure that the AC adapter is properly connected.
? Make sure that the battery is not too hot or cold. Allow time for the
battery pack to return to room temperature.
? Make sure that the battery pack is installed correctly.
? Make sure that the battery terminals are clean.
The operating time of a fully charged battery become shorter.
? If you often partically recharge and discharge, the battery might not be
charged to its full potential. Recommend a process of fully charging,
ischarging, and then charging. It can take several hours.
1. Make sure the computer power is turned off. Connect the AC adapter
to fully charge the battery pack.
2. After the battery pack is fully charged, turn on the computer into SCU or
disable power management in Windows.
3. Disconnect the AC adapter and leave the computer in until the battery
is fully discharged. The computer will shut down antomatically.
4. Connect the AC adapter to fully charge the battery pack.
? The battery operating time indicated by the battery meter does not
match the actual operating time.
? The actual operating time can be differet from the estimated time,
depending on how you are using the computer. If the actual operating time
is much less than the estimated time, recommend a process of fully
charging, discharging, and then chargig as above.