Acer Aspire 1400 User Manual

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Operating on battery power36When the computer is in use with the AC adapter plugged in, the computer fullycharges the battery pack in approximately 9 hours.Note: We suggest that you charge the battery pack before retiring for the day,letting it charge overnight before traveling. This ensures a fully charged batteryfor use the next day.Checking the battery levelThe Windows battery meter indicates the present battery level. Simply rest yourcursor on the battery meter (or AC plug) icon on the taskbar to see the present chargelevel of your battery.Optimizing battery lifeThis section helps you get the most out of battery operation. Optimizing battery lifeprolongs the charge/recharge cycle and improves recharge efficiency. Follow thesesuggestions to optimize and maximize battery power:• Purchase an extra battery pack.• Use the AC adapter whenever possible so that the battery is reserved for on-the-go computing.• Keep the battery pack in the computer powered by the AC adapter. The constanttrickle charge maintains the battery level to eliminate the battery self-dischargeeffect. The charge-in-use function also charges the battery pack.• Disable the parallel port if no devices are connected to this port. You can do thisthrough the BIOS Setup Utility. See “Others” on page 69.• Eject the PC Card from the slot when it is not in use, since the PC Card drawsextra power. See “Ejecting a card” on page 47.• Store the battery pack in a cool, dry place. The recommended storagetemperature for battery packs ranges from 10 to 30 degrees Celsius. The higherthe storage temperature, the faster the battery pack self-discharges.• The batteries can be recharged about 400 times when used as directed. Excessiverecharging decreases battery life.• Take care of your battery pack and AC adapter. See “Taking care of yourcomputer” on page viii of the preface.