Compaq 12XL310 Presario 1200 Series Models XL101-XL113, XL115, XL118-XL127 - M - Page 62

Presario 1200 Series, Storage Range: -4°F to 86°F

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Presario 1200 Series Models: XL101-XL113, XL115, XL118-XL127 Solving Battery Pack/Gauge Problems Problem You have to set the date and time every time you turn on the notebook. Probable Cause RTC battery is dead. Solution(s) Replace the RTC battery. Battery charge does not last as long as expected. Battery is being exposed to high temperatures or extremely cold temperatures. Keep the battery pack within the recommended temperature range for operation or storage. • Operating Range: 50°F to 104°F (10°C to 40°C) • Storage Range: -4°F to 86°F (-20°C to 30°C) Recharge the battery pack. Battery has partially selfdischarged. Power management is disabled. An external device or PC Card is draining the battery. Recharge the battery. Discharge the battery completely and then recharge it. Set a power management level in Computer Setup. Turn off or disconnect external 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. An external device or PC Card is draining the battery. Enable power management in Computer Setup and in Windows Power Properties. Turn off or disconnect external devices when not in use. 20 TROUBLESHOOTING PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1200XL SERIES

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20 T
ROUBLESHOOTING
P
RESARIO
N
OTEBOOK
M
AINTENANCE
AND
S
ERVICE
G
UIDE
1200XL S
ERIES
Presario 1200 Series
Models: XL101-XL113, XL115, XL118-XL127
You have to set the
date and time every
time you turn on the
notebook.
RTC battery is dead.
Replace the RTC battery
.
Battery charge does
not last as long as
expected.
Battery is being exposed to
high temperatures or
extremely cold temperatures.
Keep the battery pack within the
recommended temperature range
for operation or storage.
Operating Range: 50°F to
104°F (10°C to 40°C)
Storage Range: -4°F to 86°F
(-20°C to 30°C)
Recharge the battery pack.
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 in 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)