Panasonic CF-18 Series Reference Manual

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38When remaining battery capacity falls to 5%[Critical battery alarm]When the Remaining Battery Charge Becomes LowWhen remaining battery capacity falls to 10%[Low battery alarm]Displays a message indicating the lowbattery level.Windows 2000The computer will enter standby mode.Windows XPThe computer will enter hibernationmode.ÐConnect the AC adaptor before start-ing up the computer next time.If the computer starts up or resumeswhile the AC adaptor is not connected,Windows may not operate properly oralarm operations may not work properly.Displays a message indicating the lowbattery level.ÐCharge your battery.Connect the AC adaptor immediately.If you do not have the AC adaptor withyou, exit any programs currently run-ning, then exit Windows, and confirmthat the power indicator is off.Use a spare battery if you have one.( page 40)If you have neither the AC adaptor noran extra battery, power the computer off.The following is factory default setting.Battery PowerAbout High Temperature ModeThis computer has a high temperature mode function that prevents the degradation ofthe battery in high temperature environments.To use the high temperature mode function, set [Environment] in the [Main] menu of theSetup Utility to [Auto]* or [High Temperature]. In [Auto] mode, high temperature mode ornormal temperature mode is selected automatically depending on the battery status(the internal temperature of the battery pack, etc.).Note that a level of 100% in [High Temperature] mode is about a level of 80% in [NormalTemperature] mode.After switching from [Normal Temperature] to [High Temperature], or vice versa, the re-maining battery will not be displayed properly until the battery pack is completely dis-charged or fully charged.* The default mode.Above settings can be changed.1 Windows 2000Select [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Power Options] - [Alarms].Windows XPSelect [Start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [PowerOptions] - [Alarms].(To next page)