Charging the XO battery

Your XO needs power to run. Power is electricity, and your XO can get it in two ways: from its battery or from a power cord.

Using battery power

The XO battery is like a suitcase for electricity. When you first get your XO, the suitcase 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 a cord.

The battery is on the back of your XO.

Here's how to charge the battery:

1. Plug the power cord into your XO.
2. 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 car battery when used with the proper adapter.

Plugging in your XO

You can use your XO 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 the OLPC Project to your school or another source of electricity.

When to charge the battery

The battery icon fills with color, showing you the current charge, or amount of power in the suitcase. Move the pointer over the battery icon to see more information. Also, when the battery is charging, the battery light displays color from yellow to green. A red light tells you that the battery is running low and you should charge it soon.