diff --git a/docs/images/battery_block_popup.jpg b/docs/images/battery_block_popup.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..09d01ccc00 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/images/battery_block_popup.jpg differ diff --git a/docs/images/battery_connection.jpg b/docs/images/battery_connection.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..092ed1425c Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/images/battery_connection.jpg differ diff --git a/docs/images/power_error.jpg b/docs/images/power_error.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..e9c33ced36 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/images/power_error.jpg differ diff --git a/docs/unified/novacustom/battery-management.md b/docs/unified/novacustom/battery-management.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..dada682f82 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/unified/novacustom/battery-management.md @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ +# NovaCustom power and battery subsystem + +NovaCustom laptops equipped with Dasharo firmware provide several battery +management mechanisms to optimize user experience and further prolong the +battery's lifespan. + +## Boot block when the battery is low + +To prevent corruption of the bootloader, which may occur due to sudden power cut +off during the OS boot process, booting the OS is blocked when the battery level +sits below 5%. When trying to boot the OS with the battery level below the +defined threshold, following message will be displayed on screen: + +![](images/boot_block_popup.jpg) + +## Disconnected battery warning + +When the firmware encounters problems with detecting the battery, following +message will appear suggesting checking the physical connection between the +battery and mainboard: + +![](images/battery_connection.jpg) + +## Power information error + +When the firmware encounters problems with retrieving information about AC and +battery state, following error message will be displayed: + +![](images/power_error.jpg) + +## Charging levels + +Dasharo firmware implements various battery charging level limits, which can +vastly extend the lifespan of the battery: + +- plugging in the charger when the battery level sits below 95%, will result in + charging the battery until 98% of capacity is reached. The battery status + will then change to `not charging` + +- plugging in the charger when the battery level sits between 95% and 98%, will + result in not activating the battery charging mechanism util the battery + level below 95% is reached. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/mkdocs.yml b/mkdocs.yml index 0bfa154e68..af6f11f3ac 100644 --- a/mkdocs.yml +++ b/mkdocs.yml @@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ nav: - 'Post-installation setup': unified/clevo/post-install.md - 'RGB keyboard': unified/novacustom/rgb-keyboard.md - 'Fn lock hotkey': unified/novacustom/fn-lock-hotkey.md + - 'Battery management': unified/novacustom/battery-management.md - 'Fan profiles': unified/novacustom/fan-profiles.md - 'Firmware update using fwupd': unified/novacustom/fwupd-usage.md - 'NV4x 12th Gen':