Elitegroup 558 - Manual (Page 37)

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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:
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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:
Charge Mode Charge Time
Fast 3 hours with the system off or in Suspend mode. The temperature must be
25
°C or below room temperature.
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