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n The battery display may not correspond to the actual remaining battery charge in the cases as below. To correct the display, perform
the Battery Recalibration ( Correcting the Battery Display (Battery Recalibration)).
The battery indicator remains red.
The indicator lights orange and the displayshows 99% for a long time.
Low battery warning appears soon after a short time of use.
This can occur when the computer isin sleep for a long time without power supply from the AC adaptor.
n The battery display may not be the same as that of notification area.
This is not a malfunction.
Computer behavior with low battery
The default settingsare as follows.
When the battery level becomes 10 %
[Low battery level]
When the battery level becomes 5 %
[Critical battery level]
Displaysa message that the battery
level is low.
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The computer enters hibernation.
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Charge the battery. Connect the AC adaptor or replace the battery to start up the computer.
Connect the AC adaptor imme-
diately. If you do not have the AC
adaptor, exit the running programs
and Windows, then confirm that the
power indicator isoff.
If you have a fullycharged spare bat-
tery, turn off the computer, replace
the battery and turn the computer on
again.
Connect the AC adaptor and charge the battery.
If you have a fullycharged spare battery, turn off the computer, replace the battery and turn
the computer on again.
When the computer entershibernation with the battery down and you resume the operation
without charging the battery, the Windows Resume Loader starts up. Follow the on-screen
instructions. After that, however, Windows may not start up normally, or the [Low battery
level]/[Criticalbattery level] function may not worknormally.
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n Battery goes to sleep if the battery level is about 5%, may be displayed such as “Not exist” or “Not use” is not a malfunction.
Please wait for a while to connect the AC adaptor.
Correcting the Battery Display (Battery Recalibration)
The “Battery Recalibration” function measures and memorizes the batterycapacity. To correct the battery display, use thisfunction to fillthe battery and
then discharge it completely. Perform the procedure at least once immediately after purchasing the computer. Normallythe interval of battery recal-
ibration is3 months.
The battery displaymay not be correct when the battery pack deteriorates after a long time use. In thiscase, perform the procedure again.
1. Connect the AC adaptor.
2.
Touch (Panasonic PC Settings Utility) - (Support) - (Battery) - [Perform battery recalibration].
3. At the confirmation message, touch [OK].
4. Touch [OK].
The computer restarts, and the “Battery Recalibration Utility” screen appears.
5. Touch [OK].
6. Touch [Yes].
The “Executing Battery Recalibration” screen appears, and start the battery recalibration.
After the battery recalibration is finished, normal charging starts.
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