This guide provides information on how to maximize your battery's life span and run time. Also provided in this guide is information on how you can expect your notebook' s battery to perform under diverse operating conditions. No matter what type of battery technology your notebook incorporates, even a new battery may not be fully charged at the time of purchase. Therefore, before using battery power for the first time, you should make sure your battery is fully charged. If you have a lithium-ion battery, simply charge the battery before using it for the first time.
All batteries have a limited life span.
A battery's life span is measured by the number of charging and draining cycles it can undergo before it can no longer be charged. The amount of time that your system can be operated from battery power before the battery is exhausted is referred to as battery run time. When using your Digital notebook on battery power, it is important to develop good power saving habits to help optimize battery run time. When all power management settings are enabled, and aggressive power management techniques are used, battery run times at the high end of the range specified in your user documentation are possible. Your notebook is equipped with several built-in power conserving features that can be configured from the BIOS setup.