Acer Aspire V5-551G - Manual (Page 68)

66 - Battery pack
• Excessive recharging decreases the battery life.
• Look after your AC adapter and battery.
Checking the battery level
The power meter indicates the current battery level. Rest the cursor over
the battery/power icon on the taskbar to see the battery's present charge
level.
Battery-low warning
When using battery power pay attention to the power meter.
Warning! Connect the AC adapter as soon as possible after the
battery-low warning appears. Data will be lost if the battery to
become fully depleted and the computer shuts down.
When the battery-low warning appears, the recommended course of
action depends on your situation:
Situation Recommended Action
The AC adapter
and a power outlet
are available.
1. Plug the AC adapter into the computer, and then
connect to the mains power supply.
2. Save all necessary files.
3. Resume work.
Turn off the computer if you want to recharge the
battery rapidly.