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Extra battery pack
For maximum running time, your TransPort X
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can hold an
extra rechargeable battery pack, for a total of two battery packs
onboard. The extra battery pack goes in the right expansion bay
on the front side of the computer.
STOP:
The lithium-ion battery in your notebook is designed
for TransPort
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computers only!
Do not attempt to use the battery with other computers,
or use any other batteries with your TransPort
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.
When two battery packs are installed, the TransPort X
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recharges them in sequence. When you plug in the AC adapter
with two batteries, the system will first recharge the battery in
Right Bay until it is full, then recharges the battery in Left Bay.
Recharging two battery packs
Figure 2-4: The AC adapter first charges the battery in Right
Bay, then charges the battery in Left Bay.
Running on battery power
Open your system and push the power button. Hold the button
down for one to two seconds to turn on the system.
The system runs a power-on self-test, displays self-test message
on-screen, then beeps once.
Note:
1.
The system will not beep if the beep volume state is “off”
when you power up. You can turn on the beep by pressing
<Fn+F12>.
2.
After turning off your TransPort, wait 2-3 seconds before
you turn it on again. Otherwise, the notebook may not
respond.
3.
The notebook will not power up if it is connected to the
MicronDock while the port replicator is unplugged.
Recharging the battery pack(s)
The TransPort’s AC adapter has two jobs--powering the system
and recharging the battery pack(s). When the notebook is turned
on, the adapter powers the notebook and gradually “trickle
charges” the battery pack(s). With the notebook turned off, the
adapter recharges the battery pack(s) more quickly.
When a battery is completely drained, trickle charging will
recharge a single battery pack in about 8 hours, or recharge two
battery packs in about 16 hours.
To recharge your TransPort’s battery quickly, leave the notebook
turned off, then plug the AC adapter into the system and an
electrical outlet. If a battery pack is completely drained and the
notebook is turned off, recharging takes about 3½ hours for one
battery, or 7 hours for two batteries.
Left Battery
Right Battery