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Operating on battery power – Acer 365 Series User Manual

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Operating on Battery Power

Operating on Battery Power

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q Use the AC adapter whenever possible so that

the battery is reserved for on-the-go
computing.

q Keep the battery pack in the computer

powered by the AC adapter. The constant
trickle charge maintains the battery level to
eliminate the battery self-discharge effect.
The charge-in-use function also charges the
battery pack.

q Disable the parallel and serial ports if no

devices are connected to these ports. You can
do this through the Setup Utility. See section
5.3.3.

q Eject the PC card from the card slot when not

in use, since the PC card draws extra power.

q Store the battery pack in a cool, dry place.

The recommended storage temperature for
battery packs ranges from 10 to 30 degrees C.
The higher the storage temperature, the faster
the battery pack self-discharges.

q The batteries can be recharged about 500

times when used as directed. Excess
recharging decreases battery life.

q Take care of your battery pack and AC

adapter. See the notices section found in the
front part of the user’s guide.