Users Manual

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Battery Information
Use this conditioning process for all new batteries, or if a battery hasn't been used for a long time
Conditioning a new battery
The battery conditioning process ensures your battery accepts the maximum possible charge. Failure to
follow this procedure will prevent you from obtaining the maximum battery charge, and will also shorten
the effective lifespan of the battery. In addition, the useful lifespan of the battery is adversely affected by
the following usage patterns:
Before you use a battery pack for the first time, there is a conditioning process that you should follow:
1. Connect the AC adapter and fully charge the battery.
2. Turn on the device and complete setting up the operating system.
3. Disconnect the AC adapter.
4. Operate the device using battery power.
5. Reconnect the AC adapter and fully charge the battery again.
6. Follow these steps again until the battery has been charged and discharged three times.
Battery information
Using the device on constant AC power.
Not discharging and recharging the battery to its extremes, as described above.
Frequent use; the more you use the battery, the faster it will reach the end of its effective life.