Hardware Guide Part 1
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Notebook Features
- Pointing Devices and Keyboard
- Using a Pointing Device
- Using Hotkeys and Shortcut Keys
- Identifying fn and Function Keys
- Hotkey and Shortcut Key Quick Reference
- Initiating Standby (fn+f3)
- Switching Displays (fn+f4)
- Viewing Battery Charge Information (fn+f8)
- Decreasing Screen Brightness (fn+f9)
- Increasing Screen Brightness (fn+f10)
- Displaying System Information (fn+esc)
- Using Hotkeys and Shortcut Keys with External Keyboards
- Using Quick Launch Buttons
- Using Keypads
- Battery Packs
- Running the Notebook on Battery Power
- Identifying Battery Packs
- Inserting or Removing a Primary Battery Pack
- Inserting or Removing a MultiBay Battery Pack
- Charging a Battery Pack
- Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack
- Managing Low-Battery Conditions
- Calibrating a Battery Pack
- Battery Conservation Procedures and Settings
- Storing a Battery Pack
- Disposing of a Used Battery Pack
- Finding More Power Information
3–6 Hardware Guide
Battery Packs
Charging a Battery Pack
All battery packs inserted into the notebook charge whenever the
notebook is connected to external power through an AC adapter
or an optional Automobile Power Adapter/Charger.
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An optional Aircraft Power Adapter can be used to run the
notebook, but it cannot be used to charge a battery pack.
A battery pack can charge whether the notebook is off or in use,
but it will charge faster when the notebook is off. Charging may
be delayed if a battery pack is new, has not been used for 2 weeks
or more, or is much warmer or cooler than room temperature.
When a battery pack is charging, the battery light on the notebook
is on. The light turns off when all battery packs in the system are
fully charged.
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