Do's and Don'ts for Switching Power Sources and Protecting the Battery
- Don't recharge the battery pack until all the power is used. Recharging too soo can shorten the battery life.
- When you are recharging it, don't use the battery until it's fully charged.
- If you're not using the notebook for a long time, remove the battery from the notebook.
- Use power management features of your OS. While working with your notebook, you can dim the LCD panel to conserve battery power.
- While working with your notebook and using the battery, if you get a message that the battery is low, you can immediately plug the AC or DC adapter without first powering down your notebook.
- To extend the life of your battery, some manufacturers recommend that you don't leave the battery in the notebook while the notebook is turn on and connected to an electrical outlet.
- To recharge the battery, leave the notebook turned off while it is connected to an electrical outlet with the battery inserted.