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3. Your battery is reconditioned.
4. Plug in the AC adapter and begin using the computer.
The table below shows the approximate battery pack charge times.
Approximate Battery Charge Time
Computer On Line Off Line
NiMH Battery Pack 4.0 hours premature termination 2:00 hrs
Li ion Battery Pack 4.5 hours premature termination 2:50 hrs
Disposing of a Used Battery Pack
In the interest of safeguarding our environment, Compaq Computer Corporation recommends that
nickel metal hydride (NiMH) and lithium ion (Li ion) battery packs be recycled. Battery packs should be
handled in accordance with country, state, province, or local regulations.
CAUTION: Never attempt to open or service a battery pack. Opening a battery pack not only damages the
pack and makes it unusable, but also expose
s potentially harmful battery components.
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