35Battery PackThe computer uses a battery pack that gives you long usebetween charges.Battery Pack CharacteristicsThe battery pack has the following characteristics:q Employs Current Battery Technology StandardsThe computer uses a Lithium-Ion battery pack which doesnot have the memory effect problem of Nickel Cadmium(NiCd) batteries. Li-Ion batteries consistently provide thelongest battery life, best-suited for road warriors.q Battery-low WarningWhen the battery charge level becomes low, the computergives off warning beeps and the status indicator flashes atregular intervals. This tells the user that the battery poweris critically low. You can correct this situation by rechargingthe battery pack.Note: Whenever possible, use the AC adapter. The battery will come in handywhen you travel or during a power failure. It is advisable to have an extra fully-charged battery pack available as backup.Using a Battery Pack for the First TimeWhen using a battery pack for the first time, follow these steps:1. Disable the Sleep Upon Battery-low parameter in the BIOSUtility or uncheck the Enable sleep upon battery-low in thePower Management screen of Notebook Manager. Seepage 100 and page 87 respectively.2. Connect the AC adapter to a power source and to thecomputer and fully recharge the battery.3. Disconnect the adapter to use up the battery beforerecharging again.
