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Maintenance &
Service Guide
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NOTE: | The power consumption requirements for PC Cards vary widely. Some cards drain the battery pack very rapidly. |
Battery pack operating time can be increased by as much as 50 percent by controlling the energy required by the computer and the energy stored in the battery pack.
To minimize the energy required by the computer, follow these steps:
To maximize the energy stored in the battery pack, follow these guidelines:
CAUTION: To avoid a loss of data, ensure that all data is saved before discharging a battery pack. |
To condition a battery pack, complete the following steps:
1. Plug in the AC adapter and allow the battery to charge until the fast charge arrow on the display disappears. Your battery gauge may read 100 percent for a period of time before the arrow disappears. Do not unplug the AC adapter until the arrow disappears.
Select Disabled in the Power menu of the BIOS Setup. The system will hibernate after one hour of being in suspend. By selecting Disabled, the system will not timeout and enter suspend.2. Unplug the AC adapter and allow the battery to drain until the computer reaches hibernation and turns itself off. Do not plug in the AC adapter during this process or you will need to restart with Step No. 1. You may use the computer while the battery is draining.
3. Your battery is re-conditioned.
4. Plug in the AC adapter and begin using the computer.
This table shows battery pack charge times by model.
Computer | On Line | Off Line |
Model 1/NiMH Battery Pack | 4.0 hours premature termination | 2:00 hr |
Model 2/Li ion Battery Pack | 4.5 hours premature termination | 2:50 hr |
In the interest of safeguarding our environment. Compaq Computer Corporation recommends that nickel metal hydride (NiMH) and lithium ion (Li ion) battery packs be recycled. Handle battery packs in accordance with country, state, province, or local regulations.
CAUTION: Never attempt to open or service a battery pack. Opening a battery pack not only damages the pack and makes it unusable, but also exposes potentially harmful battery components. |
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