Managing Power 3-4CAUTION: After the computer has been fully recharged, do not immediately disconnectand reconnect the AC adapter to charge it again. Doing so may damage the battery.NOTE: The battery level may automatically lessen due to the self-discharge process(0.21 % per day), even when the battery pack is fully charged (100 %). This happens nomatter if the battery pack is installed in the computer.Initializing the Battery PackYou need to initialize a new battery pack before using it for the first timeor when the actual operating time of a battery pack is much less thanexpected.Initializing is the process of fully charging, discharging, and thencharging. It can take several hours.1. Make sure that the computer power is turned off. Connect the ACadapter to fully charge the battery pack.2. After the battery pack is fully charged, turn on the computer. Whenthe message “Click mouse or press for Menu”appears, click the touchpad’s left button or press the Enter key toinvoke the program.3. A small window appears, select “Launch System Setup.”4. Disconnect the AC adapter and leave the computer on until thebattery is fully discharged. The computer will shut downautomatically.5. Connect the AC adapter to fully charge the battery pack.Checking the Battery LevelNOTE: Any battery level indication is an estimated result. The actual operating time canbe different from the estimated time, depending on how you are using the computer.
