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SPECTRUM</a></li><li class="heading">SUPPORT</li><li><a href="XO_HowToFlash.html">HOW TO REFLASH</a></li><li><a href="XO_AdvancedPower.html">POWERING OF YOUR LAPTOP</a></li><li><a href="XO_ReplacingBattery.html">REPLACING</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_BackingUp.html">BACKING UP</a></li><li><a href="XO_GettingSupport.html">GETTING SUPPORT</a></li><li class="heading">APPENDICES</li><li><a href="XO_KeyboardShortcuts.html">KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_Personalising.html">PERSONALISING SUGAR</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_Glossary.html">GLOSSARY</a></li><li><a href="XO_Credits.html">CREDITS</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_Credits.html">CREDITS</a></li><li><a href="TurtleArt_Credits.html">CREDITS</a></li><li><a href="Browse_Credits.html">CREDITS</a></li><li><a href="Record_Credits.html">CREDITS</a></li><li><a href="Write_Credits.html">CREDITS</a></li><li><a href="Main_Credits.html">CREDITS</a></li></ul> </div> </div> <div id="content"> <h1> Charging the Battery </h1> -<p> Your XO needs power to run. Power is electricity, and your XO can get it in two ways: -</p> -<ul> - <li>from its battery.</li> - <li>from a power cord plugged into a power source. - <br /> </li> -</ul> <h2>Using battery power </h2> -<p> The XO battery is a storage container for electricity. When you first get your XO, this container is empty, so you need to fill it up. That means you have to store some electricity in your battery before you can travel away from the power cord. +<p> 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. + <br /> </p> -<p><img title="xobattery" alt="xobattery" src="./XO/.resized_600x398_xobattery.jpg" width="600" height="398" /> +<p><img title="xobattery" alt="xobattery" src="XO/resized_600x398_xobattery.jpg" height="398" width="600" /> </p> -<p class="bodytext"><em>This is the XO battery outside of the case. The battery goes on the back of your XO. </em> +<p class="bodytext"><em>This is the XO battery. The battery goes on the back of your XO. </em> </p> <h2>Installing the battery </h2> <ol> <li>Line up the four tabs on the new battery with the long edge furthest from the catches.</li> <li>Drop the battery into place. - <br /><img title="3Battery" alt="3Battery" src="./OLPC_simple/Battery/.resized_200x162_3Battery.png" width="200" height="162" /></li> + <br /><img title="3Battery" alt="3Battery" src="OLPC_simple/Battery/resized_200x162_3Battery.png" height="162" width="200" /></li> <li>Slide the left-hand side catch to the left, and press the battery gently into place. <br /></li> <li class="listnumber">Slide the right-hand side catch to the left, to lock the battery in place. - <br /><img title="4Battery" alt="4Battery" src="./OLPC_simple/Battery/.resized_200x162_4Battery.png" width="200" height="162" /></li> + <br /><img title="4Battery" alt="4Battery" src="OLPC_simple/Battery/resized_200x162_4Battery.png" height="162" width="200" /></li> </ol> <h2> Charging the battery </h2> @@ -62,16 +56,6 @@ </h3> <p> 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. </p> -<h2>Replacement Chargers -</h2> -<p>If you misplace or damage your power adapter, you can replace it, by ordering from one of several vendors and community groups here at <a title="Spare Parts" href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Spare_parts">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Spare_parts</a>. -</p> -<p>Any charger whose jack fits into the XO's power port and outputs the right polarity between 11 and 18 volts will work. For a thorough discussion of electrical specifications and evolving battery updates, read <a href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Battery_and_power">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Battery_and_power</a>. -</p><a title="Battery and Power" href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Battery_and_power"></a> -<h3>Charging using a solar panel or car adapter -</h3> -<p>With the right connector that fits your XO's DC input on the left side of the XO, you can connect to alternative power peripherals such as a solar panel, foot pedal, or car adapter to charge your XO battery. The specifications above should drive your decision. Several specific options are available at <a title="Peripherals News" href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Product_News">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Product_News</a>. -</p> <h2> Troubleshooting </h2> <p>If your battery charge gets extremely low during shipping, your XO may not start up. Plugging in external power may not charge the battery. @@ -84,8 +68,11 @@ <p /> - <br> -Author : <i>ChargingBattery</i> <br/>© Anne Gentle 2008<br/>Modifications:<br/>adam hyde 2008<br/>Charles McCarthy 2008<br/>A Holt 2008<br/>Janet Swisher 2008<br/>Sandy Culver 2008<br/><hr/><br>License : General Public License + <p> +Author : <i>ChargingBattery</i> <br/>© Anne Gentle 2008<br/>Modifications:<br/>adam hyde 2008<br/>Charles McCarthy 2008<br/>A Holt 2008<br/>Janet Swisher 2008<br/>Sandy Culver 2008<br/>Seth Woodworth 2008<br/>Tom Boyle 2008<br/><hr/><br>License : General Public License +</p> +<p>Produced in FLOSS Manuals (<a href='http://www.flossmanuals.net'>http://www.flossmanuals.net</a>) +</p> </div> </body> </html></body>
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