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Battery Charge Procedure

the Apple AC adapter (supplied with the PowerBook) or a Lind DC

· At full charge, the `Charge ` LED turns OFF and the LCD display will

increase as charging progresses.

battery charging.

· The PowerCenter automatically begins charging the second battery

· The charge cycle proceeds as described above to complete second

confused with calibration.

remains at 100% for a long period before charging is completed, this is

battery and microprocessor functions are correct for proper charging

an indication that the battery needs calibration. The battery displays the

inserted.

The LCD display indicates the percent of charge in the battery.

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A fully discharged battery charges in 1.5 to 2 hours.

The battery charges at the same rate as in the PowerBook.

remaining.

formed on batteries when inserted into the PowerCenter to assure all

· The PowerCenter begins charging the first battery inserted.

BATTERY CHARGING

· The `Charge' LED comes ON to indicate the battery is charging.

Note 2 - When the PowerCenter is connected to a PowerBook, battery

batteries are fully charged or removed. The PowerCenter's 'Charge

· Apply power to the PowerCenter from one of the recommended

first battery inserted being charged first. Diagnostic tests are per-

or use of the battery. Power for charging batteries is obtained from

read 100% (see Note 1).

One or two PowerBook 500 series Intelligent Batteries can be charged

LED' will blink while charging is delayed.

· Insert one or two Intelligent Batteries into the PowerCenter.

amount of charge it believes it contains but the display resets to 100%

when it has reached full charge. This display reset should not be

Diagnostic tests are run on each battery when it is inserted.

power sources.

Adapter 500.

The charge in the battery indicated on the LCD display will

The PowerCenter will not charge a battery with over 98% charge

in the PowerCenter. The batteries are charged in sequence with the

charging in the PowerCenter is delayed until the PowerBook's internal

Tests on a normal battery are completed in less than ten seconds.

Note 1 - If the LCD display jumps to100% at the end of charge or

· Pulse maintenance charging maintains both batteries at full charge.