Asus M8 - Manual (Page 55)

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4. Using
Battery Care
The Li-Ion battery pack has no “Memory Effect” (officially called “Voltage Depressor”) but like all
rechargeable batteries, the number of charges is limited. Fully draining and charging the battery
once a day every day will last over a year but how long beyond that will depend on your environ-
ment temperature and humidity. Make sure that the battery is used in a temperature range between
50˚F and 85˚F, taking into account that the Notebook PC’s internal temperature is higher than the
outside. Any temperatures above or below this range will shorten the life of the battery. But in any
case, the battery’s usage time will eventually be too short to use and a new one must be purchased.
To remove the battery pack:
1. Unlock the battery by sliding the battery and
drive lock towards the front of the Notebook
PC. (from Lock to Unlock in direction of the
arrow as shown in the illustration)
2. Slide the battery release latch towards the rear
of the Notebook PC and the battery pack will
raise out of the Notebook PC. (in direction of
the arrow as shown in the illustration)
To insert the battery pack:
1. Unlock the battery and drive lock 2 first.
2. Insert the battery pack with the connector first
(see “Partially Removed Battery” illustration).
3. Snap the battery pack into the Notebook PC
and slide the battery and drive lock towards
the rear to secure the battery from Unlock to
lock in the opposite direction of the arrow as
shown in the illustration.
Installed Battery
Partially Removed Battery
Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack
Lock
Unlock
Release
Battery & Drive
Battery