|3.1.1.5 Knowing the Amount of Power

|While operating the computer, you can monitor the amount of remaining

|battery power on the system status display panel. If the computer detects

|a battery-low condition, the icon PICTURE 60 starts blinking after three

|beeps to indicate that it is time to charge the Rechargeable Battery. For

|information on how to charge the Rechargeable Battery, see page 3.1.2.

|Warning: This blinking icon PICTURE 61 indicates that the Rechargeable

|Battery urgently needs charging and that less than 3% of the full power of

|the battery remains. The computer will enter suspend or partial suspend

|mode in approximately 1 minute to preserve data. Do not leave the

|computer in this condition for more than 1 hour as this can shorten the

|life span of the battery. For more information, see page 2.5.

|+--- For Your Convenience (Spare Rechargeable Battery) ------------------+

¦ ¦

|¦ Usually, a complete charge makes it possible to use the battery for up ¦

|¦ to 3 hours depending on applications and the configuration. However, ¦

|¦ a fully-charged battery gradually loses its charge if not used for a ¦

|¦ month or so. In this condition, the battery does not reach full ¦

|¦ charge by charging it only once. ¦

¦ ¦

|¦ It is recommended that you obtain a spare Rechargeable Battery so you ¦

|¦ can immediately replace the Rechargeable Battery with the low charge ¦

|¦ and continue your work without delay. The low battery can be replaced ¦

|¦ without losing data or saving an application. The low battery can be ¦

|¦ recharged later when you are not operating the computer. See page ¦

|¦ 3.1.2. ¦

¦ ¦

|¦ A spare Rechargeable Battery (part number 79F0197) can be ordered from ¦

|¦ IBM or an IBM authorized dealer. ¦

¦ ¦

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Knowing the Amount of Power

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