Discharging the battery
Operate the notebook by means of the battery until it switches off independently because
of the low battery charge.
Note
Think about saving your open files in good time, to avoid a possible loss of
data.
Battery Performance
The particular operating duration will vary according to the setting of the energy saving
functions. You can adjust these to your requirements under Energy Options in System
Control. Apart from this, your notebook will require a higher power demand when
carrying out certain tasks, such as playing back a DVD.
Checking the Battery Level
In order to check the current level of the
battery, move the cursor over the
power symbol in the taskbar.
The symbol of a battery is displayed
during battery operation.
You will receive additional information
about settings if you double click on
this symbol.
Note
If you ignore the warning signal when the battery level is low, your
notebook goes into hibernate mode.
Warning!
Never remove the battery while the notebook is switched on or if the
notebook has not yet gone into hibernate mode, as this may lead to loss of
data.
Power Supply
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