Acer Ferrari 3400 User Manual

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Operating on battery power34English Follow these steps again until the battery has been charged and dis-charged three times.Use this conditioning process for all new batteries, or if a battery hasn'tbeen used for a long time. If the computer is to be stored for morethan two weeks, you are advised to remove the battery pack from theunit.Warning: Do not expose battery packs to temperaturesbelow 0°C (32°F) or above 60°C (140°F). Extremetemperatures may adversely affect the battery pack.By following the battery conditioning process you condition your bat-tery to accept the maximum possible charge. Failure to follow this pro-cedure will prevent you from obtaining the maximum battery charge,and will also shorten the effective lifespan of the battery.In addition, the useful lifespan of the battery is adversely affected bythe following usage patterns:• Using the computer on constant AC power with the batteryinserted. If you want to use constant AC power, you are advised toremove the battery pack after it is fully charged.Note: If you remove the battery, the computer may be unstable ifthe battery has a rubber foot attached to it.• Not discharging and recharging the battery to its extremes, asdescribed above.• Frequent use; the more you use the battery, the faster it will reachthe end of its effective life. A standard computer battery has a lifespan of about 500 charges.Installing and removing the battery packImportant! Before removing the battery from the unit, connectthe AC adapter if you want to continue using your computer.Otherwise, turn off the computer first.