Elitegroup G200 User Manual

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Please refer to the topic on “Battery Calibration” describing
how to calibrate your system battery discussed on the latter
part of this chapter.

If you discover the battery life is getting shorter, please
perform the “Battery Calibration” process immediately.

Removing the Battery Pack

To remove the battery pack from its compartment, please refer to
Chapter 3, Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack.

Preparing the Battery Pack for Use

Before using the battery pack for the first time, the Smart Battery
IC within the battery pack should be calibrated in order to get
accurate reporting of remaining battery life status.
To calibrate the battery pack follows the instructions below:
1.

Insert the battery into the battery compartment and turn on the

Notebook. If the battery is completely without power go to the
next step. Otherwise, let the battery run down until the battery
low-low warning beeps are heard. The system will
automatically enter Suspend mode.

Turn the Notebook off. Connect the AC adapter and let the

battery fully recharge. When the battery charge indicator turns
off, the battery is fully charged.

Turn On the notebook, let the battery run down until the

battery is in low-low state and you hear a warning beeps. The
system will automatically enter the Suspend mode. You can
now connect the AC adapter.

The battery pack is now calibrated properly.

In general, using the battery until the low-low battery-warning
indicator appears and fully recharges the battery each time (full
discharge/charge cycle) will ensure the accurate reporting of the
battery gauge status.

Automatic Battery Pack Charging Function

You can automatically charge the battery pack by using the AC
Adapter. The charge time is about three hours when the Notebook
power is turned off. The following table summarizes the charging
modes: