Panasonic CF-72 Series Reference Manual

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27Battery PowerUse the Battery Indicator to Check the Battery StatusBattery Status* When the AC adaptor is connected.NOTEThis computer prevents overcharging of the battery by recharging only when theremaining power is less than approx. 95% of capacity after the battery is fully charged.Getting a detailed readingFn + F9The actual remaining battery capacity and the displayed indication may differ.To correct this, perform the “Refresh Battery” utility. ( page 29)• The battery indicator light remains red.• The battery remaining displays 99% and the indicator light is orange for along period of time.• Low battery warning appears after a short period of time.This may be caused by the use of standby mode for long periods of time.The battery is discharging while the computer is in standby mode when theAC adaptor is not connected.When the battery pack is not in the computer, %1 %2 is displayed.There may be a discrepancy with the % value that is displayed on the taskbarof Windows, but this is not a malfunction.NOTEBattery StatusChargingFully-chargedBattery charge is low (the charge is less than approx. 9%capacity)Battery pack or charger may not be working properly.Quickly remove the battery pack and disconnect the ACadaptor, then connect them again. If the problem persists,contact Panasonic Technical Support.Unable to recharge due to violation of temperature limits.(The ambient temperature is outside the allowable range.Once the allowable range requirement is satisfied, charg-ing begins automatically.)Battery pack is not connected or charging not being per-formed.Battery IndicatorOrange*Green*RedBlinking red*Blinking orange*Not lit:Status of second battery pack:Status of main battery pack%1 78%2:The remaining power of the main battery:The remaining power of the second battery