Working with the notebook
Charging, caring for and maintain ing the battery
BatteryBattery
The notebook battery can only be charged, when the ambient temperature
is between 5°C and max. 35°C.
You can charge the battery by connecting the noteboo k to the mains adapter
(see "
Mains ad apter connecting", Page 16).
If the battery is running low you will hear a warning alarm. If you do not connect the mains ad apter
within five minutes of the warning alarm described above, you r notebook will automatically switch off.
monitoring the battery ch arging level
BatteryBatterystatusmeter
Windows a lso has a "Battery status meter" in the taskbar for mo n itoring the bat tery capacity. When
you place the mouse pointer on the battery symbol, the system displays the battery status.
Battery storage
BatteryBatterySelf-discharge, bat
tery
Chargingc apac ity,b
attery
Keep the battery pack between 0°C and +30°C. The lower the temperature at which
the batterie s are s tored, the lower th e rate of self-discharge.
If you will be storing batteries for a longer period (lon ger than two months),
the b attery charge level s hou ld be approx. 30 %. To prevent exhaust ive
discharge which would permanently damage the batt ery, c heck the level
of charge of the battery at regular intervals.
To be able to make use of the optimal charging capacity of the batteries, the battery
should be completely discharged an d then fully recharged.
If you do not u se the batteries for long periods, remove them from th e
notebook. Never store the batteries in the device.
Removing and installing the battery
Only use rec
hargeable batteries app roved by Fujitsu Technology
Solutions f
or your note book.
Never u se fo
rce when fitting or removing a battery.
Make sure t
hat no foreign bo dies get into the battery connections.
Never stor
e a battery for longer periods in the discharged state. This
can make i
t impossible to recharge.
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