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Maintenance & Service Guide for Presario 1600 Series (Models 1683-1694) | Home Page | Notice | Preface | Product Description | Troubleshooting | Illustrated Parts Catalog | Removal & Replacement Procedures | Specifications | Pin Assignments | Battery Pack Operations Battery Pack Operating Time This appendix covers the following information concerning battery pack operating time: Increasing Battery Pack Operating Time Battery pack operating time differs depending on several variables. To avoid unnecessary replacement, consider the following variables when determining how long a charged battery pack should last:
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. Minimizing the Energy RequiredTo minimize the energy required by the computer, follow these steps: Maximizing the Energy Stored To maximize the energy stored in the battery pack, follow these guidelines: Conditioning a Battery Pack
To condition a battery pack, complete the following steps:
The table below shows the approximate battery pack charge times.
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. Battery packs should be handled in accordance with country, state, province, or local regulations.
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