Texas Instruments TM5000 Series - Manual (Page 49)

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Using Battery Power
The primary difference between using battery
power and AC power is the limited time you can
operate under battery power before you must
recharge.
This chapter covers charging the battery and
maximizing the time between charges and
assumes that you installed and charged the
battery as directed in the Quick Start instructions.
Contents
Guidelines for Battery Use..................................3-2
Switching to Battery Power.................................3-3
Responding to Low Battery Conditions ...............3-4
Checking Battery Charge....................................3-7
Standby and Suspend ........................................3-8
Battery LEDs .....................................................3-9
Inserting the Battery Pack ................................3-11
Removing the Battery Pack...............................3-12
Charging the Battery ........................................3-13
Utilities ............................................................3-14
Battery Status .............................................3-14
BatteryPro APM Help ...................................3-14
Battery Tips ................................................3-14
Caring for Your Battery ....................................3-15
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