Huawei U8180 User Manual - Manual (Page 12)

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2.2.2 Charging the Battery
Before charging the battery, ensure that it has been properly inserted into your phone.
1. Connect the USB cable that came with your mobile phone to the charger.
2. Connect the USB cable to your mobile phone. Then, plug in the connector of the
charger to an electrical outlet. The phone begins charging.
If your mobile phone is charged when it is powered on, the battery icon on the
Notification bar shows the charging status. When the battery icon changes to
, it
indicates that your mobile phone is fully charged.
2.2.3 Important Information About the Battery
• If the battery has not been used for a long period of time, you may not be able to
power on your mobile phone immediately after you begin charging the battery.
Allow the battery to charge for a few minutes with the phone powered off before
attempting to power on the phone.
• The battery will not hold a charge for the way it did when it was new. When the
battery life becomes noticeably shorter than usual after being charged properly,
replace the battery with a new one of the same type.
• Using data services increases demand on the battery and will reduce the length of
time it can hold a charge.
• The time required to charge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and
the age of the battery.