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Storing Battery Packs, Maximizing Battery Pack Life, use the following guidelines

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Storing Battery Packs When storing the computer for more than two weeks, remove the battery packs and store them separately to reduce the discharge rate and increase battery life. The battery pack self-discharges even when it is not being used. The rate of self-discharge is affected by temperature. To prolong battery charge, store the battery in a cool, dry place. High temperatures cause the battery pack to lose its charge more quickly, thus reducing battery life. The recommended storage temperature range is from 32qF to 104qF (0qC to 40qC). However, a battery can be stored at 32qF to 140qF (0qC to 60qC) for up to 30 days. CAUTION: To prevent damage to a battery pack, do not expose it to high temperatures for extended periods of time. Maximizing Battery Pack Life Battery pack operating time varies depending on the system components, options, and applications used. You can increase battery operating time by as much as 50 percent by controlling the energy used by the computer and the energy stored in the battery pack. NOTE: The display, processor, and drive components use the majority of battery power. To maximize battery pack life, use the following guidelines: s Select the High level of power management (not available under Windows 98). See Chapter 5 for more information on power management. s Initiate Suspend or Hibernation, or turn the computer off when you are not using it. s Reduce the display brightness and select a shorter screen save timeout. s Keep a battery pack in the computer when you are using the computer with external power. s Disconnect external equipment that does not have its own power source. (External equipment connected to the computer drains the battery pack.) 4-10 Using Battery Packs Writer: Lorise Fazio Saved by: J Abercrombie Saved date: 12/08/98 4:03 PM Part Number: 310296-002 File name: Ch04.doc

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4-10
Using Battery Packs
Writer: Lorise Fazio
Saved by: J Abercrombie
Saved date: 12/08/98 4:03 PM
Part Number: 310296-002
File name: Ch04.doc
Storing Battery Packs
When storing the computer for more than two weeks, remove the
battery packs and store them separately to reduce the discharge
rate and increase battery life.
The battery pack self-discharges even when it is not being used.
The rate of self-discharge is affected by temperature. To prolong
battery charge, store the battery in a cool, dry place. High
temperatures cause the battery pack to lose its charge more
quickly, thus reducing battery life.
The recommended storage temperature range is from 32
q
F to
104
q
F (0
q
C to 40
q
C). However, a battery can be stored at 32
q
F to
140
q
F (0
q
C to 60
q
C) for up to 30 days.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to a battery pack, do not expose it to
high temperatures for extended periods of time.
Maximizing Battery Pack Life
Battery pack operating time varies depending on the system
components, options, and applications used. You can increase
battery operating time by as much as 50 percent by controlling the
energy used by the computer and the energy stored in the battery
pack.
NOTE:
T
he display, processor, and drive components use the
majority of battery power.
To maximize battery pack life, use the following guidelines:
■
Select the High level of power management (not available
under Windows 98). See Chapter 5 for more information on
power management.
■
Initiate Suspend or Hibernation, or turn the computer off when
you are not using it.
■
Reduce the display brightness and select a shorter screen save
timeout.
■
Keep a battery pack in the computer when you are using the
computer with external power.
■
Disconnect external equipment that does not have its own
power source. (External equipment connected to the computer
drains the battery pack.)