Working with the notebook
Battery
Battery
Battery
Life, battery
Rechargeable battery
Rechargeable battery
The battery is one of the most important components of your notebook. When not plugged into a
mains outlet, the notebook runs on its built-in battery. You can increase the life of the battery by
caring for the battery properly. The average battery life is around 500 charge/discharge cycles.
You can extend the battery life by taking advantage of the available energy saving functions.
Charging, caring for and maintaining the battery
Battery
Battery
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 notebook to the power adapter
(see
"Power adapter: connecting", Page 9
).
You can maintain long life from your battery by allowing it to discharge fully before you recharge
it again. To do this, leave your notebook turned on when it is operated with the battery. Once the
battery is running low you will hear a warning alarm. If you do not connect the mains adapter within
fi
ve minutes of the warning alarm described above, your notebook will automatically switch off.
Information on the battery charging time can be found in
"Technical data", Page 66
.
Monitoring the battery charging level
Battery
Battery status meter
Windows also has a "Battery status meter" in the taskbar for monitoring the battery capacity. When
you place the mouse pointer on the battery symbol, the system displays the battery status.
Battery: storing
Battery
Battery
Self-discharge, battery
Charging capacity, battery
Keep the battery pack between 0 °C and +30 °C (32 and 122 degrees Fahrenheit). The lower
the temperature at which the batteries are stored, the lower the rate of self-discharge.
If you will be storing batteries for a longer period (longer than two months), the battery
charge level should be approx. 30%. To prevent exhaustive discharge, check the
charging level 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 and then fully recharged.
If you do not use the batteries for long periods, remove them from the
notebook. Never store the batteries in the device.
Removing and installing the battery
Only use batteries approved by Fujitsu Siemens Computers for your notebook.
Never use force when inserting or removing a battery.
Make sure that no foreign bodies get into the battery connections.
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