Asus 1000HD - Eee PC Celeron M 900MHz 1GB 120GB 10.1" Netbook XP Home User Manual

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3-4 Chapter 3: Getting StartedFor safety reasons, DO NOT throw the battery infire, DO NOT short circuit the contacts, and DO NOTdisassemble the battery. If there is any abnormaloperation or damage to the battery pack causedby impact, turn OFF the Eee PC and contact anauthorized service center.Battery CareThe Eee PC’s battery pack, like all rechargeable batteries, has a limiton the number times it can be recharged. The battery pack’s usefullife will depend on your environment temperature, humidity, andhow your Eee PC is used. It is ideal that the battery be used in atemperature range between 5˚C and 35˚C (41˚F and 95˚F). Youmust also take into account that the Eee PC’s internal temperatureis higher than the outside temperature. Any temperatures above orbelow this range will shorten the life of the battery. But in any case,the battery pack’s usage time will eventually decrease and a newbattery pack must be purchased from an authorized dealer for thisEee PC. Because batteries also have a shelf life, it is not recommendedto buy extras for storing.Power ModeYour Eee PC is equipped with a smart power system. The power-saving Battery mode lowers down the CPU frequency and decreasesthe power consumption to maximize the battery life. The AC modeenables the CPU to run at the full speed and to obtain the bestperformance. When applying or removing the power adapter, the ACmode and Battery mode will be shown on the display as a reminder.Battery Mode AC Mode