Elitegroup H70 - Manual (Page 38)

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The power system is comprised of two parts, the AC Adapter and
the battery system. The AC Adapter converts AC power from a wall
outlet to the DC power required by the computer.
T HE B ATTERY P OWER S YSTEM
Before using the computer on battery power for the first time,
check the battery status icon on the Windows Toolbar to make
sure the battery is fully charged.
See Battery Status later in this section for a description and
explanation of the Windows Battery icon. Charging the battery
takes about 3 hours to charge when the system is in off state. If
possible, always charge the battery completely.
If you use the battery so frequently that it
exceed more than 20 times by fully discharging/charging in a single
month alone, we recommend you to perform the “Battery
Calibration” process every 3 months to maintain the battery life.
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.
R EMOVING THE B ATTERY P ACK
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
computer. 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.
2. Turn the computer off. Connect the AC adapter and let the
battery fully recharge. When the battery charge indicator turns
off, the battery is fully charged.