The charging light turns on while the ac adapter is plugged in. OmniBook Charging Light Color Meaning for Battery Off Not charging (no power connection). Green Charged 90% - 100%. Orange Charging. Red Bad battery or missing battery. OmniBook Operating and Recharging Times Description Typical Time Charging Light Operating time, from 100% charge 2 to 3 hours maximum * Off Recharging time Up to 4 hours On *Actual time depends on the particular OmniBook model and actual usage— see “To save battery power” . The ac adapter is normally warm to the touch whenever it’s plugged into an ac outlet.
The OmniBook is normally warm while it’s charging, so don’t charge it in a briefcase or other confined space. Hint To get the longest battery operating time, allow the battery to charge fully— until the battery symbol in the Status Panel fills to the top. Continued charging maintains the full charge, and does no harm to the battery. You can partially recharge the battery pack whenever it’s convenient—it doesn’t suffer from the “memory” effects that may affect other types of rechargeable batteries. Use only the Hewlett-Packard lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery pack.
To respond to a low-battery or bad-battery warning • Plug in the ac adapter—see “To recharge the battery or run on ac power.” –or– • Replace the battery pack—see “To replace the battery.” –or– • Save any files you have open in any applications, then turn off the OmniBook. Battery warnings first appear in the middle of the screen. After acknowledgment, they appear in the Status Panel. Battery Warnings 17