User`s guide

Power Saving Modes Chapter Five - Power Management
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accurately report on the amount of usable time and charge percentage left in the
battery before recharging is required.
Additional battery packs are optional equipment and can be purchased
separately. Before using the computer on battery power for the first time, check
the battery status icon on the Windows Toolbar to make sure the battery is fully
charged. Charging the Li-Ion battery pack takes about 4 hours to charge, when
the system is not in use. If possible, always charge the battery completely.
Preparing the Battery Pack for Use
Before using the battery pack for the first time, the Smart Battery IC within the
battery pack should be calibrated in order to get accurate reporting of remaining
battery life status. To calibrate the battery pack follow the instructions below:
1. Insert the battery into the battery compartment and turn on the TREK 2. If the
battery is completely without power go to the next step. Otherwise, let the
battery run down until the battery low warning beeps are heard. The system
will automatically enter
Suspend
mode.
2. Turn the TREK 2 off. Connect the AC adapter and let the battery fully recharge.
When the battery charge indicator turns off, the battery is fully charged.
The battery pack is now calibrated properly. In general, using the battery until the
low battery warning indicator appears and fully recharges the battery each time
(full discharge/charge cycle) will ensure the accurate reporting of the battery
gauge status.
Battery Status
Windows 95 and Windows 98 have an applet in the
Control Panel
that will
display an icon in the Windows taskbar indicating when the TREK 2 is running on
battery power or is attached to the AC adapter. This applet also displays a meter
that indicates how much charge is remaining in the battery.