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Charging batteries, Determining current charge, Charging the battery in the computer – Texas Instruments 6100 User Manual

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Charging Batteries

6-4 Battery Operation

Charging Batteries

Determining current
charge

The battery has four green indicators that light,
when the computer is on, to show the charge
remaining in the battery. The following table
shows how to interpret the indicators.

The battery also has a red indicator with the
following meanings.

On — Less the 10% charge remaining

Blinking — Battery not accepting a charge

Note: The battery indicators are turned off to
conserve the battery charge when the computer
is disconnected from external power. To
illuminate the battery indicators briefly, press
the white circle on the front of the battery.

Charging the battery
in the computer

Follow these steps to charge the battery in the
computer.

1. Insert the battery into the computer.

2. Plug in the AC adapter.

3. Connect the computer to the AC adapter.

4. Allow to charge 4 hours if computer is off or

10 hours if computer is on.

Number of

indicators lit

Charge remaining

in battery

None

Fully charged

1

Less than 25%

2

26% - 50%

3

51% - 75%

4

76% - 99%

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