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Maintenance
& Service Guide | Home Page | Notice | Preface | Product
Description | Troubleshooting Battery Pack Operating TimeThis appendix covers the following information concerning battery pack operating time:
Increasing Battery Pack Operating TimeBattery 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: 1. Set the power conservation levels in the Power Management utility to Maximum. 2. Customize the timeout value to work more efficiently with the applications. The amount of battery life depends on the values selected. Maximizing the Energy StoredTo maximize the energy stored in the battery pack, follow these guidelines:
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Conditioning a Battery Pack
To condition a battery pack, complete the following steps:
The table below shows the approximate battery pack charge times.
Disposing of a Used Battery PackIn the interest of safeguarding our environment, Compaq Computer Corporation recommends that nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery packs be recycled. Battery packs should be handled in accordance with country, state, province, or local regulations.
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