Compaq 12XL300 Models XL300, XL300A, and XL300B - Maintenance & Service Gu - Page 59

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Presario 1200XL Series Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B Solving Battery Pack/Gauge Problems Problem Probable Cause Solution(s) Battery charge does not last as long as expected. Battery has partially self-discharged. Recharge the battery. Discharge the battery completely and then recharge it. Power management is disabled. Set a power management level in Computer Setup. An external device or PC card Turn off or disconnect external is draining the battery. devices when not in use. Battery pack is warm to the touch after charging. Normal warming has occurred No action is required. due to charging. Battery pack operating time is far less than the documented average operating time. Power management is turned off or disabled. Enable power management in Computer Setup and Windows Power Properties. An external device or PC card Turn off or disconnect external is draining the battery. devices when not in use. 22 TROUBLESHOOTING PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1200XL SERIES

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22 T
ROUBLESHOOTING
P
RESARIO
N
OTEBOOK
M
AINTENANCE
AND
S
ERVICE
G
UIDE
1200XL S
ERIES
Presario 1200XL Series
Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B
Battery charge does
not last as long as
expected.
Battery has partially
self-discharged.
Recharge the battery. Discharge
the battery completely and then
recharge it.
Power management is
disabled.
Set a power management level in
Computer Setup.
An external device or PC card
is draining the battery.
Turn off or disconnect external
devices when not in use.
Battery pack is warm
to the touch after
charging.
Normal warming has occurred
due to charging.
No action is required.
Battery pack operating
time is far less than
the documented
average operating
time.
Power management is turned
off or disabled.
Enable power management in
Computer Setup and Windows
Power Properties.
An external device or PC card
is draining the battery.
Turn off or disconnect external
devices when not in use.
Solving Battery Pack/Gauge Problems
Problem
Probable Cause
Solution(s)