Radio Shack Universal notebook power pack, 23-2901 Owner's Manual

Universal Notebook Power Pack

OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.

Your RadioShack Universal Notebook Power
Pack charges its built-in battery even while it
supplies power to your notebook computer.
Its Lithium-ion battery has a capacity of 3200
mAh and fully charges in about two and a
half hours.

You can use it with most notebook comput­ers by changing the output voltages and
charging it at any location with an AC input
voltage between 100V and 240V. The power
pack’s two sections — the battery pack and
charger section and the AC power supply
section — are detachable.

Its other features include:

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Six Interchangeable Adaptaplug
nectors

— allow you to connect to most

Con-

notebook computers.

2 Voltage Selector Cards

— let you select

multiple output voltages.

4 Battery Indicators

— show the battery
level while your power pack is charging or
supplying power to your notebook computer
while connected to an AC or DC power
source.

Deluxe Carrying Case

— lets you store the
power pack and its components and carry
them anywhere.

Your power pack is ETL listed to UL stan­dards and meets all applicable FCC stan­dards.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire or
shock hazard, do not expose this product to
rain or moisture.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

CAUTION:

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE­ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

!

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsulated
dangerous voltage within the prod­uct’s enclosure that might be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock. Do not open
the product’s case.

This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accompa­nying this product.

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Built-In Battery Protection System

— pro­tects your battery from over-charging, over­discharging and over-current.

Low Battery Alert

— the buzzer beeps and
the first indicator flashes red when the built­in battery level drops below 15%.

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RadioShack, RadioShack.com, and Adaptaplug are trademarks

used by RadioShack Corporation.

FCC STATEMENT

This device complies with Part 15 of the

. Operation is subject to the following

Rules

two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including in­terference that may cause undesired opera­tion.

FCC

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

Before using the power pack, read all the in­structions and cautionary markings in this
manual, on the power pack and on the prod­ucts that use the power pack.

Warning:

unit not expressly approved by RadioShack
may cause interference and void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

Note:

for a Class B digital device as specified in Part
15 of FCC Rules. These limits provide reason­able protection against radio and TV interfer­ence in a residential area.

However, your equipment might cause TV or
radio interference even when it is operating
properly. To eliminate interference, you can
try one or more of the following corrective
measures:

Consult your local RadioShack store if the
problem still exists.

Changes or modifications to this

This equipment complies with the limits

• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.

• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

The battery pack and charger section can only
be charged by the AC power supply section of
this power pack and a 12V DC power source.

The detachable AC power cord should be in­stalled near the equipment and should be
easily accessible.

Charge the power pack in an area between
65° and 80°F (18° and 27°C). Charging the
power pack in a hot area can permanently re­duce the built-in battery’s capacity.

Do not expose the power pack to rain, snow
or other excessive moisture.

CHARGING THE BATTERY

You can charge the built-in battery using AC
power or a 12V DC power source (such as a
vehicle battery). The battery takes about 2.5
hours (max. 3.5 hours) to charge.

As the battery charges, the four battery indica­tors on the front of the power pack light ac­cording to the capacity of the battery.

0–25% Capacity

the left) flashes green, and the other indica­tors are off.

— the first indicator (from

26–50% Capacity

pears green, the second flashes green, and
the other indicators are off.

51–75% Capacity

dicators appear green, the third flashes green,
and the fourth is off.

2

— the first indicator ap-

— the first and second in-

76–99% Capacity

third indicators appear green, and the fourth
flashes green.

100% Capacity

green, and a beep sounds. All indicators turn
off after 10 seconds.

Important:

even if you do not use it. The battery level will
drop to 0% after about two weeks of inactivity.
You must then charge the battery before us­ing your power pack.

The built-in battery discharges

— the first, second and

— all four indicators appear

Using AC Power (100-240V AC)

1. Snap the AC power supply section into
the battery pack and charger section.

2. Insert the plug of the detachable AC
power cord (supplied) into an AC power
source. The POWER indicator lights and
the battery begins charging.

Using a 12V DC Power Source

1. Pull the AC power supply section off the
battery pack and charger section.

2. Insert the barrel plug of the supplied
coiled cable into
of the battery pack and charger section.

12V DC INPUT

on the end

The voltage you select should be equal to or
one grade lower than the operating voltage
specified for the computer. For example, if the
operating voltage specified for the computer is

15.5V, select 15.5V or 15V on the voltage se­lector card, or if the operating voltage speci­fied for the computer is 23V, select 22V or
23V on the voltage selector card.

Select a higher voltage only when the note­book computer is not operating at a lower volt­age. Do not exceed two grades. For example,
if the voltage specified for the computer is
15V, do not select a voltage higher than 16V.

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Voltage Selector Card 1 Voltages

15,

16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24

Voltage Selector Card 2 Voltages —

15.5,

16.5, 17.5, 18.5, 19.5, 20.5, 21, 23

To insert the correct voltage selector card for
your notebook computer, follow these steps.

1. Refer to your computer’s AC adapter for
the voltage required to operate the com­puter.

2. Push the compartment cover on the bot­tom of the power pack in the direction of
the arrow, and slide it off.

3. Insert the cigarette-lighter plug of the
coiled cable into your vehicle’s cigarette­lighter socket or other 12V DC power
source.

INSTALLING A VOLTAGE
SELECTOR CARD

Voltage selector cards allow you to change
the power pack’s voltage to match the operat­ing voltage of your notebook computer. If the
voltages do not match, the power pack will not
operate the computer. You must use a voltage
selector card to give your power pack the ap­propriate voltage.

Connecting Cord

Voltage Selector
Card

3. Select the correct voltage selector card
for your notebook computer.

4. Align the correct voltage’s arrow on the
voltage selector card with the triangle
mark on the outside of the compartment.

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Compartment Cover