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% Charging the Battery
% 
% 

Using battery power
===================

The XO needs its battery or to be plugged into a wall directly. The
laptop will run from either source of power. When you get your battery
it should come with some amount of charge. Use the following
instructions to install your battery and charge your laptop.

![image](images/resized_600x398_xobattery.jpg)
This is the XO battery. The battery goes on the back of your XO.
Installing the battery

-   Line up the four tabs on the new battery with the long edge furthest
    from the catches.
-   Drop the battery into place.

![image](images/resized_200x162_3Battery.png)
-   Slide the left-hand side catch to the left, and press the battery gently into place.
    :   Slide the right-hand side catch to the left, to lock the battery
        in place.

![image](images/resized_200x162_4Battery.png)
Charging the battery
====================

-   Ensure that the battery is in the back of the XO's case.
-   Plug the power cord into your XO.
-   Plug the other end of the power cord into the nearest power source,
    such as the one connected to the school's generator or a 12 Volt car
    battery.

Plugging in your XO
===================

You can use your XO while it is plugged in, when you are charging the
battery or when you have a good source for power. For power sources, you
can use the generator supplied by your school, the electrical grid, or
another source of electricity. When to charge the battery

The battery icon in the Frame fills with color, showing you the current
charge, or amount of power in the battery. Move the pointer over the
battery icon to see how full the battery is. While the battery charges,
the battery light near the power button (shaped like a battery) should
display yellow, turning to green when the battery is fully charged. A
red light tells you that the battery is running very low and you should
charge it soon.

Troubleshooting
===============

If your battery charge gets extremely low during shipping, your XO may
not start up. Plugging in external power may not charge the battery.

The solution is to remove the battery, power up the laptop on external
power and then insert the battery. Then it will charge and the charging
light will be on.

If you're the tinkering type, several more advanced battery
troubleshooting tips are at:
[http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO\_Troubleshooting\_Battery](http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Battery).

Locating a battery for replacement
==================================

Refer to
[http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Directory\_of\_repair\_centers](http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Directory_of_repair_centers)
to get to the most recent directory of repair centers, and ask for a
replacement battery for your XO.

:author:

> © Anne Gentle 2008
>
> adam hyde 2008
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> Charles McCarthy 2008
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> A Holt 2008
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> Janet Swisher 2008
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> Sandy Culver 2008
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> Seth Woodworth 2008
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> Tom Boyle 2008